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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.48, 36,410.58 and 16,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.48, 36,410.58 and 16,319.70 is: 22,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.48 : 36,410.58 = 16,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.48/36,410.58 = 16,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.48x = 36,410.58 × 16,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.48x = 594,209,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,209,742.43/26,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.65

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