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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.86, 36,417.99 and 16,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.86, 36,417.99 and 16,325.08 is: 22,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.86 : 36,417.99 = 16,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.86/36,417.99 = 16,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.86x = 36,417.99 × 16,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.86x = 594,526,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,526,600.19/26,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.07

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