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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.44, 36,434.88 and 16,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.44, 36,434.88 and 16,336.62 is: 22,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.44 : 36,434.88 = 16,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.44/36,434.88 = 16,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.44x = 36,434.88 × 16,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.44x = 595,222,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,222,789.31/26,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.65

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