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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.52, 36,604.86 and 16,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.52, 36,604.86 and 16,454.12 is: 22,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.52 : 36,604.86 = 16,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.52/36,604.86 = 16,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.52x = 36,604.86 × 16,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.52x = 602,300,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,300,759.02/26,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.18

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