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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.92, 36,448.25 and 16,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.92, 36,448.25 and 16,348.86 is: 22,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.92 : 36,448.25 = 16,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.92/36,448.25 = 16,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.92x = 36,448.25 × 16,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.92x = 595,887,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,887,254.75/26,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.59

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