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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.48, 36,413.34 and 16,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.48, 36,413.34 and 16,321.70 is: 22,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.48 : 36,413.34 = 16,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.48/36,413.34 = 16,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.48x = 36,413.34 × 16,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.48x = 594,327,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,327,611.48/26,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.41

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