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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.33, 36,349.67 and 16,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.33, 36,349.67 and 16,139.59 is: 22,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.33 : 36,349.67 = 16,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.33/36,349.67 = 16,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.33x = 36,349.67 × 16,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.33x = 586,668,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,668,719.91/26,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.66

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