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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.30, 36,410.32 and 16,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.30, 36,410.32 and 16,319.52 is: 22,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.30 : 36,410.32 = 16,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.30/36,410.32 = 16,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.30x = 36,410.32 × 16,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.30x = 594,198,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,198,945.45/26,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.40

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