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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.86, 36,387.63 and 16,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.86, 36,387.63 and 16,294.77 is: 22,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.86 : 36,387.63 = 16,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.86/36,387.63 = 16,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.86x = 36,387.63 × 16,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.86x = 592,928,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,928,061.70/26,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.89

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