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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.90, 36,401.96 and 16,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.90, 36,401.96 and 16,306.08 is: 22,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.90 : 36,401.96 = 16,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.90/36,401.96 = 16,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.90x = 36,401.96 × 16,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.90x = 593,573,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,573,271.92/26,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.67

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