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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.90, 36,400.58 and 16,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.90, 36,400.58 and 16,305.09 is: 22,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.90 : 36,400.58 = 16,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.90/36,400.58 = 16,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.90x = 36,400.58 × 16,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.90x = 593,514,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,514,732.95/26,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.31

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