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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.52, 36,473.76 and 16,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.52, 36,473.76 and 16,359.12 is: 22,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.52 : 36,473.76 = 16,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.52/36,473.76 = 16,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.52x = 36,473.76 × 16,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.52x = 596,678,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,678,616.69/26,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.09

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