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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.34, 36,436.50 and 16,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.34, 36,436.50 and 16,323.06 is: 22,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.34 : 36,436.50 = 16,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.34/36,436.50 = 16,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.34x = 36,436.50 × 16,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.34x = 594,755,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,755,175.69/26,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.61

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