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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.48, 36,383.92 and 16,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.48, 36,383.92 and 16,294.64 is: 22,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.48 : 36,383.92 = 16,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.48/36,383.92 = 16,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.48x = 36,383.92 × 16,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.48x = 592,862,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,862,878.19/26,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.30

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