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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.02, 36,472.10 and 16,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.02, 36,472.10 and 16,355.04 is: 22,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.02 : 36,472.10 = 16,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.02/36,472.10 = 16,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.02x = 36,472.10 × 16,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.02x = 596,502,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,502,584.41/26,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.67

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