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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.04, 36,595.50 and 16,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.04, 36,595.50 and 16,445.82 is: 22,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.04 : 36,595.50 = 16,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.04/36,595.50 = 16,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.04x = 36,595.50 × 16,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.04x = 601,843,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,843,005.81/26,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.04

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