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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.58, 36,582.18 and 16,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.58, 36,582.18 and 16,442.70 is: 22,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.58 : 36,582.18 = 16,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.58/36,582.18 = 16,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.58x = 36,582.18 × 16,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.58x = 601,509,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,509,910.51/26,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.00

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