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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.41, 36,472.03 and 16,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.41, 36,472.03 and 16,355.17 is: 22,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.41 : 36,472.03 = 16,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.41/36,472.03 = 16,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.41x = 36,472.03 × 16,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.41x = 596,506,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,506,250.90/26,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.79

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