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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.98, 36,546.47 and 16,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.98, 36,546.47 and 16,540.70 is: 22,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.98 : 36,546.47 = 16,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.98/36,546.47 = 16,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.98x = 36,546.47 × 16,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.98x = 604,503,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,503,930.89/26,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.66

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