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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.74, 36,632.94 and 16,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.74, 36,632.94 and 16,476.42 is: 22,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.74 : 36,632.94 = 16,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.74/36,632.94 = 16,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.74x = 36,632.94 × 16,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.74x = 603,579,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,579,705.27/26,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.20

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