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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.04, 36,602.40 and 16,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.04, 36,602.40 and 16,450.82 is: 22,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.04 : 36,602.40 = 16,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.04/36,602.40 = 16,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.04x = 36,602.40 × 16,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.04x = 602,139,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,139,493.97/26,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.94

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