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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.94, 36,461.87 and 16,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.94, 36,461.87 and 16,350.62 is: 22,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.94 : 36,461.87 = 16,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.94/36,461.87 = 16,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.94x = 36,461.87 × 16,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.94x = 596,174,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,174,180.86/26,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.17

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