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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.80, 36,186.21 and 16,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.80, 36,186.21 and 16,146.22 is: 22,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.80 : 36,186.21 = 16,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.80/36,186.21 = 16,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.80x = 36,186.21 × 16,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.80x = 584,270,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,270,507.63/26,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.56

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