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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.16, 36,646.64 and 16,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.16, 36,646.64 and 16,490.05 is: 22,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.16 : 36,646.64 = 16,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.16/36,646.64 = 16,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.16x = 36,646.64 × 16,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.16x = 604,304,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,304,843.48/26,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.16

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