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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.32, 36,522.12 and 16,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.32, 36,522.12 and 16,398.12 is: 22,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.32 : 36,522.12 = 16,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.32/36,522.12 = 16,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.32x = 36,522.12 × 16,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.32x = 598,894,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,894,106.41/26,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.25

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