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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.16, 36,652.15 and 16,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.16, 36,652.15 and 16,494.05 is: 22,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.16 : 36,652.15 = 16,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.16/36,652.15 = 16,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.16x = 36,652.15 × 16,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.16x = 604,542,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,542,394.71/26,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.68

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