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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.69, 36,457.39 and 16,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.69, 36,457.39 and 16,347.38 is: 22,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.69 : 36,457.39 = 16,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.69/36,457.39 = 16,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.69x = 36,457.39 × 16,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.69x = 595,982,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,982,625.85/26,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.69

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