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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.62, 36,486.64 and 16,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.62, 36,486.64 and 16,357.20 is: 22,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.62 : 36,486.64 = 16,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.62/36,486.64 = 16,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.62x = 36,486.64 × 16,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.62x = 596,819,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,819,267.81/26,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.18

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