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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.66, 36,002.73 and 16,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.66, 36,002.73 and 16,522.30 is: 22,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.66 : 36,002.73 = 16,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.66/36,002.73 = 16,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.66x = 36,002.73 × 16,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.66x = 594,847,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,847,905.88/26,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.28

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