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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.60, 36,596.58 and 16,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.60, 36,596.58 and 16,453.48 is: 22,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.60 : 36,596.58 = 16,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.60/36,596.58 = 16,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.60x = 36,596.58 × 16,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.60x = 602,141,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,141,097.10/26,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.94

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