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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.41, 36,463.89 and 16,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.41, 36,463.89 and 16,352.08 is: 22,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.41 : 36,463.89 = 16,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.41/36,463.89 = 16,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.41x = 36,463.89 × 16,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.41x = 596,260,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,260,446.39/26,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.18

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