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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.16, 36,603.09 and 16,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.16, 36,603.09 and 16,441.38 is: 22,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.16 : 36,603.09 = 16,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.16/36,603.09 = 16,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.16x = 36,603.09 × 16,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.16x = 601,805,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,805,311.86/26,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.79

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