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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.88, 36,332.16 and 16,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.88, 36,332.16 and 16,260.96 is: 22,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.88 : 36,332.16 = 16,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.88/36,332.16 = 16,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.88x = 36,332.16 × 16,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.88x = 590,795,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,795,800.47/26,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.37

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