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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.02, 36,464.74 and 16,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.02, 36,464.74 and 16,352.70 is: 22,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.02 : 36,464.74 = 16,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.02/36,464.74 = 16,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.02x = 36,464.74 × 16,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.02x = 596,296,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,296,953.80/26,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.04

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