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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.47, 36,367.38 and 16,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.47, 36,367.38 and 16,282.62 is: 22,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.47 : 36,367.38 = 16,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.47/36,367.38 = 16,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.47x = 36,367.38 × 16,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.47x = 592,156,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,156,228.94/26,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.74

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