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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.02, 36,610.99 and 16,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.02, 36,610.99 and 16,461.33 is: 22,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.02 : 36,610.99 = 16,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.02/36,610.99 = 16,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.02x = 36,610.99 × 16,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.02x = 602,665,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,665,409.57/26,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.35

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