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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.38, 36,371.03 and 16,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.38, 36,371.03 and 16,290.72 is: 22,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.38 : 36,371.03 = 16,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.38/36,371.03 = 16,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.38x = 36,371.03 × 16,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.38x = 592,510,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,510,184.39/26,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.57

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