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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.46, 36,268.17 and 16,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.46, 36,268.17 and 16,207.04 is: 22,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.46 : 36,268.17 = 16,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.46/36,268.17 = 16,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.46x = 36,268.17 × 16,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.46x = 587,799,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,799,681.92/26,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.67

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