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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.87, 36,245.09 and 16,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.87, 36,245.09 and 16,213.54 is: 22,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.87 : 36,245.09 = 16,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.87/36,245.09 = 16,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.87x = 36,245.09 × 16,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.87x = 587,661,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,661,216.52/26,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.44

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