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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.27, 36,315.50 and 16,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.27, 36,315.50 and 16,240.35 is: 22,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.27 : 36,315.50 = 16,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.27/36,315.50 = 16,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.27x = 36,315.50 × 16,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.27x = 589,776,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,776,349.22/26,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.20

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