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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.20, 36,588.72 and 16,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.20, 36,588.72 and 16,455.52 is: 22,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.20 : 36,588.72 = 16,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.20/36,588.72 = 16,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.20x = 36,588.72 × 16,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.20x = 602,086,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,086,413.73/26,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.79

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