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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.84, 36,556.56 and 16,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.84, 36,556.56 and 16,419.26 is: 22,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.84 : 36,556.56 = 16,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.84/36,556.56 = 16,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.84x = 36,556.56 × 16,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.84x = 600,231,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,231,663.35/26,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.79

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