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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.19, 36,098.11 and 16,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.19, 36,098.11 and 16,463.22 is: 22,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.19 : 36,098.11 = 16,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.19/36,098.11 = 16,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.19x = 36,098.11 × 16,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.19x = 594,290,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,290,919.12/26,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.56

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