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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.58, 36,604.17 and 16,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.58, 36,604.17 and 16,449.60 is: 22,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.58 : 36,604.17 = 16,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.58/36,604.17 = 16,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.58x = 36,604.17 × 16,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.58x = 602,123,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,123,954.83/26,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.61

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