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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.43, 36,458.41 and 16,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.43, 36,458.41 and 16,348.12 is: 22,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.43 : 36,458.41 = 16,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.43/36,458.41 = 16,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.43x = 36,458.41 × 16,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.43x = 596,026,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,026,461.69/26,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.72

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