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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.23, 36,415.75 and 16,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.23, 36,415.75 and 16,323.45 is: 22,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.23 : 36,415.75 = 16,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.23/36,415.75 = 16,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.23x = 36,415.75 × 16,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.23x = 594,430,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,430,674.34/26,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.82

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