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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.72, 36,610.17 and 16,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.72, 36,610.17 and 16,460.52 is: 22,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.72 : 36,610.17 = 16,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.72/36,610.17 = 16,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.72x = 36,610.17 × 16,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.72x = 602,622,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,622,435.49/26,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.86

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