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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.02, 36,563.67 and 16,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.02, 36,563.67 and 16,422.14 is: 22,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.02 : 36,563.67 = 16,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.02/36,563.67 = 16,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.02x = 36,563.67 × 16,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.02x = 600,453,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,453,799.06/26,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.16

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