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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.88, 36,593.28 and 16,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.88, 36,593.28 and 16,464.96 is: 22,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.88 : 36,593.28 = 16,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.88/36,593.28 = 16,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.88x = 36,593.28 × 16,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.88x = 602,506,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,506,891.47/26,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.22

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