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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.23, 36,412.99 and 16,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.23, 36,412.99 and 16,321.45 is: 22,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.23 : 36,412.99 = 16,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.23/36,412.99 = 16,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.23x = 36,412.99 × 16,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.23x = 594,312,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,312,795.64/26,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.06

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