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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.66, 36,414.03 and 16,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.66, 36,414.03 and 16,314.85 is: 22,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.66 : 36,414.03 = 16,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.66/36,414.03 = 16,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.66x = 36,414.03 × 16,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.66x = 594,089,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,089,437.35/26,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.76

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