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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.15, 36,403.68 and 16,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.15, 36,403.68 and 16,307.34 is: 22,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.15 : 36,403.68 = 16,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.15/36,403.68 = 16,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.15x = 36,403.68 × 16,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.15x = 593,647,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,647,187.01/26,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.41

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