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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.40, 36,324.38 and 16,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.40, 36,324.38 and 16,240.32 is: 22,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.40 : 36,324.38 = 16,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.40/36,324.38 = 16,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.40x = 36,324.38 × 16,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.40x = 589,919,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,919,473.80/26,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.36

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