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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.36, 36,410.41 and 16,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.36, 36,410.41 and 16,319.58 is: 22,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.36 : 36,410.41 = 16,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.36/36,410.41 = 16,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.36x = 36,410.41 × 16,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.36x = 594,202,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,202,598.83/26,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.48

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