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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.02, 36,322.05 and 16,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.02, 36,322.05 and 16,245.10 is: 22,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.02 : 36,322.05 = 16,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.02/36,322.05 = 16,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.02x = 36,322.05 × 16,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.02x = 590,055,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,055,334.46/26,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.76

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