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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.22, 36,608.10 and 16,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.22, 36,608.10 and 16,459.02 is: 22,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.22 : 36,608.10 = 16,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.22/36,608.10 = 16,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.22x = 36,608.10 × 16,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.22x = 602,533,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,533,450.06/26,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.79

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