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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.18, 36,456.69 and 16,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.18, 36,456.69 and 16,346.87 is: 22,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.18 : 36,456.69 = 16,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.18/36,456.69 = 16,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.18x = 36,456.69 × 16,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.18x = 595,952,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,952,574.05/26,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.99

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