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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.66, 36,464.24 and 16,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.66, 36,464.24 and 16,352.33 is: 22,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.66 : 36,464.24 = 16,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.66/36,464.24 = 16,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.66x = 36,464.24 × 16,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.66x = 596,275,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,275,203.92/26,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.52

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