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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.15, 36,406.44 and 16,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.15, 36,406.44 and 16,309.34 is: 22,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.15 : 36,406.44 = 16,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.15/36,406.44 = 16,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.15x = 36,406.44 × 16,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.15x = 593,765,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,765,008.15/26,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.17

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