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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.84, 36,548.28 and 16,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.84, 36,548.28 and 16,413.26 is: 22,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.84 : 36,548.28 = 16,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.84/36,548.28 = 16,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.84x = 36,548.28 × 16,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.84x = 599,876,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,876,422.19/26,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.51

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