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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.59, 36,608.63 and 16,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.59, 36,608.63 and 16,459.40 is: 22,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.59 : 36,608.63 = 16,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.59/36,608.63 = 16,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.59x = 36,608.63 × 16,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.59x = 602,556,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,556,093.85/26,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.33

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