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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.44, 36,436.92 and 16,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.44, 36,436.92 and 16,346.96 is: 22,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.44 : 36,436.92 = 16,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.44/36,436.92 = 16,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.44x = 36,436.92 × 16,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.44x = 595,632,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,632,873.76/26,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.66

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