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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.03, 36,545.18 and 16,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.03, 36,545.18 and 16,539.75 is: 22,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.03 : 36,545.18 = 16,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.03/36,545.18 = 16,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.03x = 36,545.18 × 16,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.03x = 604,448,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,448,058.21/26,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.36

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