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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.42, 36,457.01 and 16,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.42, 36,457.01 and 16,347.10 is: 22,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.42 : 36,457.01 = 16,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.42/36,457.01 = 16,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.42x = 36,457.01 × 16,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.42x = 595,966,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,966,388.17/26,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.31

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