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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.85, 36,341.60 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.85, 36,341.60 and 16,252.80 is: 22,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.85 : 36,341.60 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.85/36,341.60 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.85x = 36,341.60 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.85x = 590,652,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,652,797.11/26,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.60

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