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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.02, 36,440.91 and 16,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.02, 36,440.91 and 16,331.10 is: 22,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.02 : 36,440.91 = 16,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.02/36,440.91 = 16,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.02x = 36,440.91 × 16,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.02x = 595,120,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,120,145.30/26,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.56

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