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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.01, 36,459.21 and 16,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.01, 36,459.21 and 16,348.69 is: 22,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.01 : 36,459.21 = 16,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.01/36,459.21 = 16,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.01x = 36,459.21 × 16,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.01x = 596,060,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,060,321.93/26,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.50

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