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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.48, 36,392.20 and 16,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.48, 36,392.20 and 16,300.64 is: 22,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.48 : 36,392.20 = 16,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.48/36,392.20 = 16,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.48x = 36,392.20 × 16,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.48x = 593,216,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,216,151.01/26,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.58

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