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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.78, 36,558.61 and 16,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.78, 36,558.61 and 16,549.50 is: 22,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.78 : 36,558.61 = 16,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.78/36,558.61 = 16,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.78x = 36,558.61 × 16,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.78x = 605,026,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,026,674.82/26,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.80

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