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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.41, 36,465.27 and 16,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.41, 36,465.27 and 16,353.08 is: 22,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.41 : 36,465.27 = 16,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.41/36,465.27 = 16,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.41x = 36,465.27 × 16,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.41x = 596,319,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,319,477.53/26,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.56

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