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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.32, 36,458.26 and 16,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.32, 36,458.26 and 16,348.01 is: 22,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.32 : 36,458.26 = 16,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.32/36,458.26 = 16,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.32x = 36,458.26 × 16,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.32x = 596,020,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,020,072.94/26,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.57

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