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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.38, 36,433.80 and 16,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.38, 36,433.80 and 16,320.32 is: 22,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.38 : 36,433.80 = 16,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.38/36,433.80 = 16,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.38x = 36,433.80 × 16,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.38x = 594,611,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,611,229.27/26,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.16

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