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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.42, 36,582.22 and 16,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.42, 36,582.22 and 16,436.19 is: 22,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.42 : 36,582.22 = 16,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.42/36,582.22 = 16,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.42x = 36,582.22 × 16,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.42x = 601,272,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,272,277.45/26,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.75

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