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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.58, 36,595.89 and 16,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.58, 36,595.89 and 16,443.60 is: 22,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.58 : 36,595.89 = 16,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.58/36,595.89 = 16,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.58x = 36,595.89 × 16,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.58x = 601,768,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,768,176.80/26,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.33

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