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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.69, 36,564.13 and 16,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.69, 36,564.13 and 16,429.46 is: 22,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.69 : 36,564.13 = 16,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.69/36,564.13 = 16,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.69x = 36,564.13 × 16,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.69x = 600,728,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,728,898.03/26,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.00

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