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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.09, 36,460.70 and 16,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.09, 36,460.70 and 16,349.78 is: 22,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.09 : 36,460.70 = 16,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.09/36,460.70 = 16,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.09x = 36,460.70 × 16,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.09x = 596,124,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,124,357.63/26,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.00

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