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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.52, 36,446.16 and 16,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.52, 36,446.16 and 16,339.12 is: 22,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.52 : 36,446.16 = 16,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.52/36,446.16 = 16,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.52x = 36,446.16 × 16,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.52x = 595,498,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,498,181.78/26,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.50

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