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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.04, 36,574.08 and 16,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.04, 36,574.08 and 16,438.20 is: 22,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.04 : 36,574.08 = 16,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.04/36,574.08 = 16,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.04x = 36,574.08 × 16,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.04x = 601,212,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,212,041.86/26,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.09

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