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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.48, 36,388.06 and 16,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.48, 36,388.06 and 16,297.64 is: 22,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.48 : 36,388.06 = 16,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.48/36,388.06 = 16,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.48x = 36,388.06 × 16,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.48x = 593,039,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,039,502.18/26,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.44

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