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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.14, 36,411.69 and 16,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.14, 36,411.69 and 16,328.98 is: 22,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.14 : 36,411.69 = 16,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.14/36,411.69 = 16,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.14x = 36,411.69 × 16,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.14x = 594,565,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,565,757.78/26,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.60

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