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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.45, 36,603.70 and 16,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.45, 36,603.70 and 16,462.24 is: 22,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.45 : 36,603.70 = 16,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.45/36,603.70 = 16,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.45x = 36,603.70 × 16,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.45x = 602,578,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,578,894.29/26,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.03

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