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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.39, 36,743.41 and 16,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.39, 36,743.41 and 16,552.52 is: 22,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.39 : 36,743.41 = 16,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.39/36,743.41 = 16,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.39x = 36,743.41 × 16,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.39x = 608,196,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,196,079.37/26,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.85

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