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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.04, 36,594.12 and 16,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.04, 36,594.12 and 16,444.82 is: 22,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.04 : 36,594.12 = 16,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.04/36,594.12 = 16,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.04x = 36,594.12 × 16,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.04x = 601,783,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,783,716.46/26,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.66

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