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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.60, 36,434.96 and 16,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.60, 36,434.96 and 16,053.33 is: 22,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.60 : 36,434.96 = 16,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.60/36,434.96 = 16,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.60x = 36,434.96 × 16,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.60x = 584,902,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,902,436.42/26,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.05

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