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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.92, 36,463.20 and 16,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.92, 36,463.20 and 16,351.58 is: 22,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.92 : 36,463.20 = 16,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.92/36,463.20 = 16,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.92x = 36,463.20 × 16,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.92x = 596,230,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,230,931.86/26,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.48

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