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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.80, 36,467.69 and 16,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.80, 36,467.69 and 16,374.83 is: 22,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.80 : 36,467.69 = 16,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.80/36,467.69 = 16,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.80x = 36,467.69 × 16,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.80x = 597,151,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,151,960.03/26,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.49

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