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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.60, 36,595.20 and 16,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.60, 36,595.20 and 16,452.48 is: 22,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.60 : 36,595.20 = 16,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.60/36,595.20 = 16,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.60x = 36,595.20 × 16,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.60x = 602,081,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,081,796.10/26,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.56

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