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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.48, 36,376.92 and 16,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.48, 36,376.92 and 16,278.39 is: 22,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.48 : 36,376.92 = 16,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.48/36,376.92 = 16,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.48x = 36,376.92 × 16,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.48x = 592,157,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,157,690.76/26,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.88

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