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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.48, 36,378.30 and 16,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.48, 36,378.30 and 16,279.39 is: 22,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.48 : 36,378.30 = 16,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.48/36,378.30 = 16,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.48x = 36,378.30 × 16,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.48x = 592,216,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,216,533.24/26,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.26

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