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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.52, 36,610.38 and 16,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.52, 36,610.38 and 16,458.12 is: 22,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.52 : 36,610.38 = 16,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.52/36,610.38 = 16,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.52x = 36,610.38 × 16,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.52x = 602,538,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,538,027.29/26,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.70

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