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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.54, 36,248.01 and 16,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.54, 36,248.01 and 16,196.93 is: 22,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.54 : 36,248.01 = 16,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.54/36,248.01 = 16,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.54x = 36,248.01 × 16,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.54x = 587,106,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,106,299.37/26,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.02

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