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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.75, 36,586.76 and 16,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.75, 36,586.76 and 16,443.56 is: 22,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.75 : 36,586.76 = 16,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.75/36,586.76 = 16,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.75x = 36,586.76 × 16,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.75x = 601,616,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,616,583.27/26,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.47

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