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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.33, 36,339.33 and 16,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.33, 36,339.33 and 16,251.22 is: 22,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.33 : 36,339.33 = 16,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.33/36,339.33 = 16,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.33x = 36,339.33 × 16,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.33x = 590,558,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,558,446.48/26,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.31

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