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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.04, 36,592.74 and 16,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.04, 36,592.74 and 16,443.82 is: 22,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.04 : 36,592.74 = 16,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.04/36,592.74 = 16,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.04x = 36,592.74 × 16,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.04x = 601,724,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,724,429.87/26,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.28

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