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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.04, 36,578.22 and 16,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.04, 36,578.22 and 16,441.20 is: 22,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.04 : 36,578.22 = 16,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.04/36,578.22 = 16,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.04x = 36,578.22 × 16,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.04x = 601,389,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,389,830.66/26,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.23

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