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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.23, 36,411.62 and 16,320.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.23, 36,411.62 and 16,320.45 is: 22,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.23 : 36,411.62 = 16,320.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.23/36,411.62 = 16,320.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.23x = 36,411.62 × 16,320.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.23x = 594,253,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,253,942.03/26,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.69

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