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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.32, 36,357.62 and 16,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.32, 36,357.62 and 16,274.55 is: 22,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.32 : 36,357.62 = 16,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.32/36,357.62 = 16,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.32x = 36,357.62 × 16,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.32x = 591,703,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,703,767.20/26,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.63

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