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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.44, 36,378.96 and 16,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.44, 36,378.96 and 16,304.96 is: 22,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.44 : 36,378.96 = 16,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.44/36,378.96 = 16,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.44x = 36,378.96 × 16,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.44x = 593,157,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,157,487.64/26,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.71

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