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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.64, 36,401.32 and 16,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.64, 36,401.32 and 16,321.48 is: 22,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.64 : 36,401.32 = 16,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.64/36,401.32 = 16,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.64x = 36,401.32 × 16,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.64x = 594,123,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,123,416.35/26,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.24

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