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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.80, 36,184.83 and 16,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.80, 36,184.83 and 16,145.22 is: 22,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.80 : 36,184.83 = 16,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.80/36,184.83 = 16,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.80x = 36,184.83 × 16,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.80x = 584,212,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,212,041.01/26,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.18

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