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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.13, 36,616.95 and 16,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.13, 36,616.95 and 16,471.92 is: 22,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.13 : 36,616.95 = 16,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.13/36,616.95 = 16,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.13x = 36,616.95 × 16,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.13x = 603,151,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,151,471.04/26,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.31

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