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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.79, 36,616.17 and 16,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.79, 36,616.17 and 16,465.10 is: 22,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.79 : 36,616.17 = 16,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.79/36,616.17 = 16,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.79x = 36,616.17 × 16,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.79x = 602,888,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,888,717.59/26,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.55

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