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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.02, 36,320.67 and 16,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.02, 36,320.67 and 16,244.10 is: 22,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.02 : 36,320.67 = 16,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.02/36,320.67 = 16,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.02x = 36,320.67 × 16,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.02x = 589,996,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,996,595.55/26,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.38

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