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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.37, 36,586.24 and 16,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.37, 36,586.24 and 16,443.19 is: 22,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.37 : 36,586.24 = 16,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.37/36,586.24 = 16,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.37x = 36,586.24 × 16,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.37x = 601,594,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,594,353.88/26,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.95

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