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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.48, 36,647.09 and 16,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.48, 36,647.09 and 16,486.47 is: 22,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.48 : 36,647.09 = 16,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.48/36,647.09 = 16,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.48x = 36,647.09 × 16,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.48x = 604,181,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,181,067.44/26,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.94

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