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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.09, 36,462.08 and 16,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.09, 36,462.08 and 16,350.78 is: 22,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.09 : 36,462.08 = 16,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.09/36,462.08 = 16,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.09x = 36,462.08 × 16,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.09x = 596,183,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,183,448.42/26,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.39

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