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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.30, 36,413.08 and 16,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.30, 36,413.08 and 16,321.52 is: 22,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.30 : 36,413.08 = 16,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.30/36,413.08 = 16,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.30x = 36,413.08 × 16,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.30x = 594,316,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,316,813.48/26,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.16

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