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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.52, 36,603.48 and 16,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.52, 36,603.48 and 16,453.12 is: 22,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.52 : 36,603.48 = 16,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.52/36,603.48 = 16,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.52x = 36,603.48 × 16,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.52x = 602,241,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,241,448.86/26,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.80

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