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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.30, 36,408.94 and 16,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.30, 36,408.94 and 16,318.52 is: 22,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.30 : 36,408.94 = 16,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.30/36,408.94 = 16,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.30x = 36,408.94 × 16,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.30x = 594,139,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,139,833.52/26,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.01

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