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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.56, 36,628.47 and 16,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.56, 36,628.47 and 16,474.05 is: 22,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.56 : 36,628.47 = 16,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.56/36,628.47 = 16,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.56x = 36,628.47 × 16,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.56x = 603,419,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,419,246.20/26,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.03

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