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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.92, 36,587 and 16,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.92, 36,587 and 16,443.73 is: 22,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.92 : 36,587 = 16,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.92/36,587 = 16,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.92x = 36,587 × 16,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.92x = 601,626,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,626,749.51/26,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.70

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