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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.36, 36,414.54 and 16,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.36, 36,414.54 and 16,322.58 is: 22,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.36 : 36,414.54 = 16,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.36/36,414.54 = 16,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.36x = 36,414.54 × 16,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.36x = 594,379,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,379,242.31/26,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.62

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