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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.44, 36,376.20 and 16,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.44, 36,376.20 and 16,302.96 is: 22,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.44 : 36,376.20 = 16,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.44/36,376.20 = 16,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.44x = 36,376.20 × 16,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.44x = 593,039,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,039,733.55/26,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.95

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