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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.48, 36,386.68 and 16,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.48, 36,386.68 and 16,296.64 is: 22,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.48 : 36,386.68 = 16,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.48/36,386.68 = 16,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.48x = 36,386.68 × 16,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.48x = 592,980,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,980,624.76/26,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.06

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