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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.82, 36,460.32 and 16,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.82, 36,460.32 and 16,349.50 is: 22,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.82 : 36,460.32 = 16,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.82/36,460.32 = 16,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.82x = 36,460.32 × 16,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.82x = 596,108,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,108,001.84/26,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.62

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