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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.85, 36,414.87 and 16,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.85, 36,414.87 and 16,320.07 is: 22,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.85 : 36,414.87 = 16,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.85/36,414.87 = 16,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.85x = 36,414.87 × 16,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.85x = 594,293,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,293,227.44/26,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.50

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