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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.49, 36,364.29 and 16,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.49, 36,364.29 and 16,281.81 is: 22,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.49 : 36,364.29 = 16,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.49/36,364.29 = 16,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.49x = 36,364.29 × 16,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.49x = 592,076,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,076,460.56/26,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.98

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