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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.61, 36,341.06 and 16,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.61, 36,341.06 and 16,252.47 is: 22,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.61 : 36,341.06 = 16,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.61/36,341.06 = 16,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.61x = 36,341.06 × 16,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.61x = 590,631,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,631,906.16/26,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.02

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