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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.31, 36,258.21 and 16,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.31, 36,258.21 and 16,073.79 is: 22,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.31 : 36,258.21 = 16,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.31/36,258.21 = 16,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.31x = 36,258.21 × 16,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.31x = 582,806,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,806,853.32/26,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.87

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