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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.32, 36,222.81 and 16,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.32, 36,222.81 and 16,822.35 is: 23,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.32 : 36,222.81 = 16,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.32/36,222.81 = 16,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.32x = 36,222.81 × 16,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.32x = 609,352,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,352,787.80/26,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.93

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