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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.94, 36,386.60 and 16,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.94, 36,386.60 and 16,293.08 is: 22,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.94 : 36,386.60 = 16,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.94/36,386.60 = 16,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.94x = 36,386.60 × 16,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.94x = 592,849,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,849,794.23/26,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.59

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