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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.30, 36,411.70 and 16,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.30, 36,411.70 and 16,320.52 is: 22,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.30 : 36,411.70 = 16,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.30/36,411.70 = 16,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.30x = 36,411.70 × 16,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.30x = 594,257,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,257,878.08/26,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.78

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