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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.92, 36,560.16 and 16,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.92, 36,560.16 and 16,550.64 is: 22,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.92 : 36,560.16 = 16,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.92/36,560.16 = 16,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.92x = 36,560.16 × 16,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.92x = 605,094,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,094,046.50/26,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.36

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