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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.64, 36,395.82 and 16,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.64, 36,395.82 and 16,317.48 is: 22,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.64 : 36,395.82 = 16,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.64/36,395.82 = 16,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.64x = 36,395.82 × 16,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.64x = 593,888,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,888,064.93/26,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.74

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