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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.48, 36,269.57 and 16,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.48, 36,269.57 and 16,206.89 is: 22,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.48 : 36,269.57 = 16,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.48/36,269.57 = 16,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.48x = 36,269.57 × 16,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.48x = 587,816,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,816,790.51/26,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.35

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