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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.46, 36,383.94 and 16,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.46, 36,383.94 and 16,294.62 is: 22,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.46 : 36,383.94 = 16,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.46/36,383.94 = 16,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.46x = 36,383.94 × 16,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.46x = 592,862,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,862,476.40/26,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.30

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