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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.56, 36,384.30 and 16,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.56, 36,384.30 and 16,299.38 is: 22,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.56 : 36,384.30 = 16,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.56/36,384.30 = 16,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.56x = 36,384.30 × 16,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.56x = 593,041,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,041,349.81/26,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.36

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