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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.02, 36,473.48 and 16,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.02, 36,473.48 and 16,356.04 is: 22,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.02 : 36,473.48 = 16,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.02/36,473.48 = 16,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.02x = 36,473.48 × 16,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.02x = 596,561,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,561,697.82/26,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.06

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