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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.20, 36,589.55 and 16,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.20, 36,589.55 and 16,451.95 is: 22,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.20 : 36,589.55 = 16,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.20/36,589.55 = 16,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.20x = 36,589.55 × 16,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.20x = 601,969,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,969,396.78/26,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.82

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