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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.40, 36,459.75 and 16,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.40, 36,459.75 and 16,349.09 is: 22,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.40 : 36,459.75 = 16,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.40/36,459.75 = 16,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.40x = 36,459.75 × 16,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.40x = 596,083,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,083,734.13/26,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.06

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