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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.02, 36,466.12 and 16,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.02, 36,466.12 and 16,353.70 is: 22,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.02 : 36,466.12 = 16,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.02/36,466.12 = 16,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.02x = 36,466.12 × 16,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.02x = 596,355,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,355,986.64/26,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.42

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