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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.04, 36,601.02 and 16,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.04, 36,601.02 and 16,449.82 is: 22,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.04 : 36,601.02 = 16,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.04/36,601.02 = 16,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.04x = 36,601.02 × 16,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.04x = 602,080,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,080,190.82/26,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.56

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