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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.64, 36,393.06 and 16,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.64, 36,393.06 and 16,315.48 is: 22,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.64 : 36,393.06 = 16,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.64/36,393.06 = 16,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.64x = 36,393.06 × 16,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.64x = 593,770,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,770,242.57/26,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.98

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