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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.88, 36,352.40 and 16,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.88, 36,352.40 and 16,277.22 is: 22,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.88 : 36,352.40 = 16,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.88/36,352.40 = 16,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.88x = 36,352.40 × 16,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.88x = 591,715,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,715,930.94/26,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.94

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