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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.52, 36,607.62 and 16,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.52, 36,607.62 and 16,456.12 is: 22,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.52 : 36,607.62 = 16,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.52/36,607.62 = 16,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.52x = 36,607.62 × 16,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.52x = 602,419,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,419,387.63/26,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.94

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