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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.94, 36,605.76 and 16,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.94, 36,605.76 and 16,443.46 is: 22,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.94 : 36,605.76 = 16,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.94/36,605.76 = 16,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.94x = 36,605.76 × 16,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.94x = 601,925,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,925,350.33/26,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.23

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