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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.96, 36,317.16 and 16,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.96, 36,317.16 and 16,242.48 is: 22,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.96 : 36,317.16 = 16,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.96/36,317.16 = 16,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.96x = 36,317.16 × 16,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.96x = 589,880,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,880,744.96/26,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.58

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