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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.46, 36,272.32 and 16,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.46, 36,272.32 and 16,210.04 is: 22,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.46 : 36,272.32 = 16,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.46/36,272.32 = 16,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.46x = 36,272.32 × 16,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.46x = 587,975,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,975,758.09/26,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.82

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