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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.84, 36,619.56 and 16,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.84, 36,619.56 and 16,841.16 is: 23,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.84 : 36,619.56 = 16,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.84/36,619.56 = 16,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.84x = 36,619.56 × 16,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.84x = 616,715,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,715,869.09/26,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.75

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