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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.17, 36,447.21 and 16,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.17, 36,447.21 and 16,348.11 is: 22,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.17 : 36,447.21 = 16,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.17/36,447.21 = 16,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.17x = 36,447.21 × 16,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.17x = 595,842,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,842,998.27/26,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.56

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