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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.52, 36,461.28 and 16,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.52, 36,461.28 and 16,350.20 is: 22,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.52 : 36,461.28 = 16,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.52/36,461.28 = 16,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.52x = 36,461.28 × 16,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.52x = 596,149,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,149,235.99/26,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.58

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