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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.46, 36,275.08 and 16,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.46, 36,275.08 and 16,212.04 is: 22,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.46 : 36,275.08 = 16,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.46/36,275.08 = 16,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.46x = 36,275.08 × 16,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.46x = 588,093,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,093,047.96/26,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.58

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