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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.22, 36,460.88 and 16,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.22, 36,460.88 and 16,349.91 is: 22,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.22 : 36,460.88 = 16,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.22/36,460.88 = 16,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.22x = 36,460.88 × 16,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.22x = 596,131,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,131,842.47/26,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.18

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