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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.02, 36,316.53 and 16,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.02, 36,316.53 and 16,241.10 is: 22,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.02 : 36,316.53 = 16,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.02/36,316.53 = 16,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.02x = 36,316.53 × 16,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.02x = 589,820,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,820,395.38/26,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.24

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