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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.50, 36,233.49 and 16,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.50, 36,233.49 and 16,054.66 is: 22,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.50 : 36,233.49 = 16,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.50/36,233.49 = 16,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.50x = 36,233.49 × 16,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.50x = 581,716,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,716,362.56/26,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.45

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