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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.76, 36,367.36 and 16,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.76, 36,367.36 and 16,414.72 is: 22,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.76 : 36,367.36 = 16,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.76/36,367.36 = 16,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.76x = 36,367.36 × 16,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.76x = 596,960,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,960,031.54/26,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.36

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