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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.97, 36,350.01 and 16,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.97, 36,350.01 and 16,258.88 is: 22,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.97 : 36,350.01 = 16,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.97/36,350.01 = 16,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.97x = 36,350.01 × 16,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.97x = 591,010,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,010,268.84/26,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.96

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