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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.48, 36,389.48 and 16,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.48, 36,389.48 and 16,298.64 is: 22,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.48 : 36,389.48 = 16,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.48/36,389.48 = 16,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.48x = 36,389.48 × 16,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.48x = 593,099,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,099,034.31/26,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.85

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