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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.00, 36,587.11 and 16,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.00, 36,587.11 and 16,443.81 is: 22,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.00 : 36,587.11 = 16,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.00/36,587.11 = 16,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.00x = 36,587.11 × 16,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.00x = 601,631,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,631,403.07/26,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.81

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