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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.99, 36,536.11 and 16,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.99, 36,536.11 and 16,280.56 is: 22,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.99 : 36,536.11 = 16,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.99/36,536.11 = 16,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.99x = 36,536.11 × 16,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.99x = 594,828,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,828,331.02/26,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.68

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