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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.79, 36,193.10 and 16,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.79, 36,193.10 and 16,151.22 is: 22,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.79 : 36,193.10 = 16,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.79/36,193.10 = 16,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.79x = 36,193.10 × 16,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.79x = 584,562,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,562,639.83/26,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.46

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