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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.34, 36,379.74 and 16,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.34, 36,379.74 and 16,290.57 is: 22,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.34 : 36,379.74 = 16,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.34/36,379.74 = 16,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.34x = 36,379.74 × 16,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.34x = 592,646,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,646,701.05/26,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.75

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