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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.08, 36,584.25 and 16,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.08, 36,584.25 and 16,444.20 is: 22,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.08 : 36,584.25 = 16,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.08/36,584.25 = 16,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.08x = 36,584.25 × 16,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.08x = 601,598,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,598,723.85/26,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.06

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