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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.13, 36,355.50 and 16,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.13, 36,355.50 and 16,279.47 is: 22,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.13 : 36,355.50 = 16,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.13/36,355.50 = 16,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.13x = 36,355.50 × 16,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.13x = 591,848,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,848,271.59/26,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.04

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