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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.36, 36,735.48 and 16,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.36, 36,735.48 and 16,552.44 is: 22,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.36 : 36,735.48 = 16,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.36/36,735.48 = 16,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.36x = 36,735.48 × 16,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.36x = 608,061,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,061,828.57/26,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.27

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