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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.13, 36,484.52 and 16,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.13, 36,484.52 and 16,364.57 is: 22,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.13 : 36,484.52 = 16,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.13/36,484.52 = 16,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.13x = 36,484.52 × 16,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.13x = 597,053,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,053,299.03/26,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.04

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