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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.83, 36,457.43 and 16,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.83, 36,457.43 and 16,344.59 is: 22,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.83 : 36,457.43 = 16,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.83/36,457.43 = 16,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.83x = 36,457.43 × 16,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.83x = 595,881,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,881,481.79/26,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.18

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