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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.35, 36,462.45 and 16,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.35, 36,462.45 and 16,351.03 is: 22,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.35 : 36,462.45 = 16,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.35/36,462.45 = 16,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.35x = 36,462.45 × 16,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.35x = 596,198,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,198,720.72/26,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.75

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