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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.86, 36,422.13 and 16,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.86, 36,422.13 and 16,328.08 is: 22,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.86 : 36,422.13 = 16,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.86/36,422.13 = 16,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.86x = 36,422.13 × 16,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.86x = 594,703,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,703,452.41/26,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.21

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