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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.48, 36,648.47 and 16,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.48, 36,648.47 and 16,487.47 is: 22,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.48 : 36,648.47 = 16,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.48/36,648.47 = 16,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.48x = 36,648.47 × 16,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.48x = 604,240,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,240,549.67/26,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.32

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