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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.72, 36,346.90 and 16,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.72, 36,346.90 and 16,256.63 is: 22,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.72 : 36,346.90 = 16,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.72/36,346.90 = 16,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.72x = 36,346.90 × 16,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.72x = 590,878,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,878,104.95/26,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.86

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