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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.20, 36,222 and 16,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.20, 36,222 and 16,317.92 is: 22,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.20 : 36,222 = 16,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.20/36,222 = 16,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.20x = 36,222 × 16,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.20x = 591,067,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,067,698.24/26,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.69

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