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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.30, 36,250.06 and 16,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.30, 36,250.06 and 16,193.90 is: 22,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.30 : 36,250.06 = 16,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.30/36,250.06 = 16,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.30x = 36,250.06 × 16,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.30x = 587,029,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,029,846.63/26,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.57

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