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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.46, 36,355.06 and 16,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.46, 36,355.06 and 16,272.69 is: 22,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.46 : 36,355.06 = 16,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.46/36,355.06 = 16,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.46x = 36,355.06 × 16,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.46x = 591,594,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,594,621.31/26,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.07

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