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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.40, 36,458.37 and 16,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.40, 36,458.37 and 16,348.09 is: 22,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.40 : 36,458.37 = 16,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.40/36,458.37 = 16,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.40x = 36,458.37 × 16,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.40x = 596,024,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,024,588.69/26,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.67

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