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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.84, 36,594.56 and 16,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.84, 36,594.56 and 16,455.58 is: 22,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.84 : 36,594.56 = 16,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.84/36,594.56 = 16,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.84x = 36,594.56 × 16,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.84x = 602,184,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,184,627.37/26,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.83

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