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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.60, 36,433.58 and 16,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.60, 36,433.58 and 16,052.33 is: 22,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.60 : 36,433.58 = 16,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.60/36,433.58 = 16,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.60x = 36,433.58 × 16,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.60x = 584,843,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,843,745.42/26,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.67

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