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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.08, 36,594.12 and 16,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.08, 36,594.12 and 16,448.91 is: 22,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.08 : 36,594.12 = 16,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.08/36,594.12 = 16,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.08x = 36,594.12 × 16,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.08x = 601,933,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,933,386.41/26,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.85

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