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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.47, 36,347.94 and 16,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.47, 36,347.94 and 16,257.38 is: 22,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.47 : 36,347.94 = 16,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.47/36,347.94 = 16,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.47x = 36,347.94 × 16,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.47x = 590,922,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,922,091.06/26,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.89

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