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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.23, 36,414.37 and 16,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.23, 36,414.37 and 16,322.45 is: 22,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.23 : 36,414.37 = 16,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.23/36,414.37 = 16,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.23x = 36,414.37 × 16,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.23x = 594,371,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,371,733.61/26,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.44

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