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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.22, 36,609.48 and 16,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.22, 36,609.48 and 16,460.02 is: 22,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.22 : 36,609.48 = 16,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.22/36,609.48 = 16,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.22x = 36,609.48 × 16,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.22x = 602,592,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,592,772.99/26,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.17

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