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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.28, 36,213.54 and 16,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.28, 36,213.54 and 16,822.04 is: 23,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.28 : 36,213.54 = 16,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.28/36,213.54 = 16,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.28x = 36,213.54 × 16,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.28x = 609,185,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,185,618.42/26,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.59

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