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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.10, 36,364.23 and 16,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.10, 36,364.23 and 16,279.33 is: 22,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.10 : 36,364.23 = 16,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.10/36,364.23 = 16,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.10x = 36,364.23 × 16,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.10x = 591,985,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,985,209.46/26,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.24

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