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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.52, 36,440.22 and 16,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.52, 36,440.22 and 16,330.60 is: 22,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.52 : 36,440.22 = 16,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.52/36,440.22 = 16,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.52x = 36,440.22 × 16,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.52x = 595,090,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,090,656.73/26,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.87

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