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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.03, 36,546.55 and 16,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.03, 36,546.55 and 16,540.75 is: 22,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.03 : 36,546.55 = 16,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.03/36,546.55 = 16,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.03x = 36,546.55 × 16,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.03x = 604,507,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,507,346.91/26,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.74

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