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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.80, 36,469.06 and 16,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.80, 36,469.06 and 16,375.83 is: 22,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.80 : 36,469.06 = 16,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.80/36,469.06 = 16,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.80x = 36,469.06 × 16,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.80x = 597,211,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,211,126.82/26,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.87

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