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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.16, 36,472.70 and 16,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.16, 36,472.70 and 16,362.19 is: 22,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.16 : 36,472.70 = 16,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.16/36,472.70 = 16,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.16x = 36,472.70 × 16,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.16x = 596,772,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,772,983.04/26,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.70

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