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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.92, 36,624.96 and 16,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.92, 36,624.96 and 16,465.14 is: 22,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.92 : 36,624.96 = 16,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.92/36,624.96 = 16,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.92x = 36,624.96 × 16,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.92x = 603,035,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,035,093.89/26,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.81

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