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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.99, 36,537.49 and 16,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.99, 36,537.49 and 16,281.56 is: 22,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.99 : 36,537.49 = 16,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.99/36,537.49 = 16,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.99x = 36,537.49 × 16,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.99x = 594,887,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,887,335.68/26,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.06

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