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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.44, 36,380.34 and 16,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.44, 36,380.34 and 16,305.96 is: 22,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.44 : 36,380.34 = 16,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.44/36,380.34 = 16,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.44x = 36,380.34 × 16,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.44x = 593,216,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,216,368.83/26,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.09

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