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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.41, 36,603.65 and 16,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.41, 36,603.65 and 16,582.13 is: 22,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.41 : 36,603.65 = 16,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.41/36,603.65 = 16,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.41x = 36,603.65 × 16,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.41x = 606,966,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,966,341.21/26,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.83

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