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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.47, 36,349.32 and 16,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.47, 36,349.32 and 16,258.38 is: 22,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.47 : 36,349.32 = 16,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.47/36,349.32 = 16,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.47x = 36,349.32 × 16,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.47x = 590,981,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,981,057.30/26,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.28

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