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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.41, 36,658.88 and 16,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.41, 36,658.88 and 16,491.40 is: 22,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.41 : 36,658.88 = 16,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.41/36,658.88 = 16,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.41x = 36,658.88 × 16,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.41x = 604,556,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,556,141.37/26,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.41

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