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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.52, 36,479.28 and 16,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.52, 36,479.28 and 16,363.12 is: 22,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.52 : 36,479.28 = 16,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.52/36,479.28 = 16,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.52x = 36,479.28 × 16,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.52x = 596,914,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,914,836.15/26,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.61

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