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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.94, 36,412.92 and 16,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.94, 36,412.92 and 16,187.40 is: 22,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.94 : 36,412.92 = 16,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.94/36,412.92 = 16,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.94x = 36,412.92 × 16,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.94x = 589,430,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,430,501.21/26,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.58

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