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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.20, 36,703.26 and 16,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.20, 36,703.26 and 16,523.40 is: 22,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.20 : 36,703.26 = 16,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.20/36,703.26 = 16,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.20x = 36,703.26 × 16,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.20x = 606,462,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,462,646.28/26,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.90

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