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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.92, 36,467.34 and 16,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.92, 36,467.34 and 16,354.58 is: 22,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.92 : 36,467.34 = 16,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.92/36,467.34 = 16,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.92x = 36,467.34 × 16,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.92x = 596,408,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,408,029.42/26,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.62

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