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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.15, 36,402.30 and 16,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.15, 36,402.30 and 16,306.34 is: 22,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.15 : 36,402.30 = 16,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.15/36,402.30 = 16,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.15x = 36,402.30 × 16,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.15x = 593,588,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,588,098.57/26,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.03

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