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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.50, 36,222.93 and 16,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.50, 36,222.93 and 16,822.53 is: 23,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.50 : 36,222.93 = 16,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.50/36,222.93 = 16,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.50x = 36,222.93 × 16,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.50x = 609,361,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,361,326.61/26,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.09

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