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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.48, 36,401.86 and 16,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.48, 36,401.86 and 16,307.64 is: 22,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.48 : 36,401.86 = 16,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.48/36,401.86 = 16,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.48x = 36,401.86 × 16,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.48x = 593,628,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,628,428.21/26,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.24

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