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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.24, 36,498.90 and 16,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.24, 36,498.90 and 16,242.76 is: 22,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.24 : 36,498.90 = 16,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.24/36,498.90 = 16,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.24x = 36,498.90 × 16,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.24x = 592,842,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,842,872.96/26,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.28

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