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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.66, 36,474.76 and 16,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.66, 36,474.76 and 16,363.68 is: 22,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.66 : 36,474.76 = 16,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.66/36,474.76 = 16,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.66x = 36,474.76 × 16,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.66x = 596,861,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,861,300.72/26,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.76

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