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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.73, 36,412.30 and 16,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.73, 36,412.30 and 16,320.95 is: 22,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.73 : 36,412.30 = 16,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.73/36,412.30 = 16,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.73x = 36,412.30 × 16,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.73x = 594,283,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,283,327.69/26,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.37

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