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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.23, 36,557.76 and 16,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.23, 36,557.76 and 16,426.45 is: 22,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.23 : 36,557.76 = 16,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.23/36,557.76 = 16,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.23x = 36,557.76 × 16,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.23x = 600,514,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,514,216.75/26,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.86

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