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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.00, 36,457.81 and 16,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.00, 36,457.81 and 16,347.68 is: 22,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.00 : 36,457.81 = 16,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.00/36,457.81 = 16,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.00x = 36,457.81 × 16,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.00x = 596,000,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,000,661.66/26,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.11

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