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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.97, 36,364.06 and 16,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.97, 36,364.06 and 16,279.20 is: 22,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.97 : 36,364.06 = 16,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.97/36,364.06 = 16,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.97x = 36,364.06 × 16,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.97x = 591,977,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,977,805.55/26,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.07

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