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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.48, 36,532.02 and 16,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.48, 36,532.02 and 16,407.70 is: 22,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.48 : 36,532.02 = 16,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.48/36,532.02 = 16,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.48x = 36,532.02 × 16,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.48x = 599,406,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,406,424.55/26,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.07

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