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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.85, 36,361.13 and 16,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.85, 36,361.13 and 16,277.08 is: 22,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.85 : 36,361.13 = 16,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.85/36,361.13 = 16,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.85x = 36,361.13 × 16,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.85x = 591,852,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,852,861.30/26,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.13

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