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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.34, 36,437.88 and 16,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.34, 36,437.88 and 16,324.06 is: 22,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.34 : 36,437.88 = 16,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.34/36,437.88 = 16,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.34x = 36,437.88 × 16,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.34x = 594,814,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,814,139.39/26,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.99

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