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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.35, 36,378.36 and 16,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.35, 36,378.36 and 16,289.58 is: 22,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.35 : 36,378.36 = 16,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.35/36,378.36 = 16,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.35x = 36,378.36 × 16,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.35x = 592,588,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,588,205.49/26,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.38

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