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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.08, 36,602.10 and 16,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.08, 36,602.10 and 16,448.10 is: 22,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.08 : 36,602.10 = 16,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.08/36,602.10 = 16,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.08x = 36,602.10 × 16,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.08x = 602,035,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,035,001.01/26,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.54

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