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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.87, 36,242.34 and 16,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.87, 36,242.34 and 16,211.54 is: 22,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.87 : 36,242.34 = 16,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.87/36,242.34 = 16,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.87x = 36,242.34 × 16,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.87x = 587,544,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,544,174.42/26,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.69

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