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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.44, 36,531.42 and 16,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.44, 36,531.42 and 16,401.56 is: 22,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.44 : 36,531.42 = 16,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.44/36,531.42 = 16,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.44x = 36,531.42 × 16,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.44x = 599,172,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,172,277.02/26,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.56

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