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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.50, 36,403.41 and 16,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.50, 36,403.41 and 16,176.72 is: 22,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.50 : 36,403.41 = 16,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.50/36,403.41 = 16,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.50x = 36,403.41 × 16,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.50x = 588,887,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,887,770.62/26,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.31

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