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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.41, 36,470.66 and 16,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.41, 36,470.66 and 16,354.17 is: 22,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.41 : 36,470.66 = 16,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.41/36,470.66 = 16,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.41x = 36,470.66 × 16,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.41x = 596,447,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,447,291.88/26,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.41

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