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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.34, 36,587.07 and 16,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.34, 36,587.07 and 16,430.04 is: 22,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.34 : 36,587.07 = 16,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.34/36,587.07 = 16,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.34x = 36,587.07 × 16,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.34x = 601,127,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,127,023.58/26,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.76

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