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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.04, 36,409.98 and 16,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.04, 36,409.98 and 16,319.26 is: 22,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.04 : 36,409.98 = 16,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.04/36,409.98 = 16,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.04x = 36,409.98 × 16,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.04x = 594,183,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,183,939.64/26,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.05

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