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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.43, 36,637.70 and 16,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.43, 36,637.70 and 16,483.29 is: 22,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.43 : 36,637.70 = 16,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.43/36,637.70 = 16,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.43x = 36,637.70 × 16,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.43x = 603,909,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,909,751.62/26,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.34

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