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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.44, 36,384.48 and 16,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.44, 36,384.48 and 16,308.96 is: 22,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.44 : 36,384.48 = 16,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.44/36,384.48 = 16,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.44x = 36,384.48 × 16,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.44x = 593,393,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,393,028.94/26,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.23

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