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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.94, 36,387.98 and 16,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.94, 36,387.98 and 16,294.08 is: 22,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.94 : 36,387.98 = 16,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.94/36,387.98 = 16,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.94x = 36,387.98 × 16,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.94x = 592,908,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,908,657.16/26,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.97

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