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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.36, 36,266.64 and 16,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.36, 36,266.64 and 16,204.76 is: 22,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.36 : 36,266.64 = 16,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.36/36,266.64 = 16,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.36x = 36,266.64 × 16,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.36x = 587,692,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,692,197.21/26,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.41

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