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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.43, 36,356.55 and 16,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.43, 36,356.55 and 16,279.25 is: 22,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.43 : 36,356.55 = 16,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.43/36,356.55 = 16,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.43x = 36,356.55 × 16,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.43x = 591,857,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,857,366.59/26,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.60

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