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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.94, 36,464.63 and 16,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.94, 36,464.63 and 16,352.62 is: 22,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.94 : 36,464.63 = 16,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.94/36,464.63 = 16,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.94x = 36,464.63 × 16,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.94x = 596,292,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,292,237.83/26,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.93

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