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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.80, 36,426.71 and 16,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.80, 36,426.71 and 16,320.62 is: 22,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.80 : 36,426.71 = 16,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.80/36,426.71 = 16,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.80x = 36,426.71 × 16,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.80x = 594,506,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,506,623.63/26,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.63

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