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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.94, 36,463.25 and 16,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.94, 36,463.25 and 16,351.62 is: 22,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.94 : 36,463.25 = 16,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.94/36,463.25 = 16,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.94x = 36,463.25 × 16,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.94x = 596,233,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,233,207.97/26,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.55

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