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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.91, 36,556.02 and 16,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.91, 36,556.02 and 16,547.63 is: 22,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.91 : 36,556.02 = 16,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.91/36,556.02 = 16,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.91x = 36,556.02 × 16,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.91x = 604,915,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,915,310.45/26,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.21

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