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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.01, 36,457.83 and 16,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.01, 36,457.83 and 16,347.69 is: 22,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.01 : 36,457.83 = 16,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.01/36,457.83 = 16,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.01x = 36,457.83 × 16,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.01x = 596,001,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,001,302.91/26,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.12

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