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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.55, 36,633.78 and 16,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.55, 36,633.78 and 16,477.86 is: 22,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.55 : 36,633.78 = 16,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.55/36,633.78 = 16,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.55x = 36,633.78 × 16,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.55x = 603,646,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,646,298.11/26,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.16

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