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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.43, 36,355.17 and 16,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.43, 36,355.17 and 16,278.25 is: 22,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.43 : 36,355.17 = 16,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.43/36,355.17 = 16,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.43x = 36,355.17 × 16,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.43x = 591,798,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,798,455.16/26,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.22

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