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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.23, 36,556.38 and 16,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.23, 36,556.38 and 16,425.45 is: 22,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.23 : 36,556.38 = 16,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.23/36,556.38 = 16,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.23x = 36,556.38 × 16,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.23x = 600,454,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,454,991.87/26,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.48

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