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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.44, 36,530.04 and 16,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.44, 36,530.04 and 16,400.56 is: 22,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.44 : 36,530.04 = 16,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.44/36,530.04 = 16,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.44x = 36,530.04 × 16,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.44x = 599,113,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,113,112.82/26,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.18

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