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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.95, 36,588.49 and 16,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.95, 36,588.49 and 16,440.72 is: 22,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.95 : 36,588.49 = 16,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.95/36,588.49 = 16,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.95x = 36,588.49 × 16,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.95x = 601,540,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,540,936.37/26,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.00

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