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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.94, 36,604.38 and 16,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.94, 36,604.38 and 16,442.46 is: 22,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.94 : 36,604.38 = 16,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.94/36,604.38 = 16,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.94x = 36,604.38 × 16,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.94x = 601,866,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,866,053.97/26,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.85

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