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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.53, 36,609.35 and 16,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.53, 36,609.35 and 16,586.25 is: 22,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.53 : 36,609.35 = 16,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.53/36,609.35 = 16,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.53x = 36,609.35 × 16,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.53x = 607,211,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,211,748.51/26,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.52

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