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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.61, 36,479.73 and 16,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.61, 36,479.73 and 16,352.19 is: 22,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.61 : 36,479.73 = 16,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.61/36,479.73 = 16,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.61x = 36,479.73 × 16,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.61x = 596,523,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,523,476.11/26,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.27

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