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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.43, 36,457.03 and 16,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.43, 36,457.03 and 16,347.12 is: 22,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.43 : 36,457.03 = 16,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.43/36,457.03 = 16,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.43x = 36,457.03 × 16,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.43x = 595,967,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,967,393.98/26,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.33

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