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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.93, 36,353.10 and 16,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.93, 36,353.10 and 16,276.75 is: 22,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.93 : 36,353.10 = 16,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.93/36,353.10 = 16,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.93x = 36,353.10 × 16,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.93x = 591,710,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,710,290.58/26,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.15

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