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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.12, 36,357.50 and 16,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.12, 36,357.50 and 16,279.94 is: 22,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.12 : 36,357.50 = 16,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.12/36,357.50 = 16,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.12x = 36,357.50 × 16,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.12x = 591,897,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,897,777.46/26,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.55

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