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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.16, 36,546.73 and 16,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.16, 36,546.73 and 16,540.88 is: 22,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.16 : 36,546.73 = 16,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.16/36,546.73 = 16,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.16x = 36,546.73 × 16,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.16x = 604,514,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,514,851.24/26,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.91

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