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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.22, 36,275.66 and 16,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.22, 36,275.66 and 16,205.10 is: 22,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.22 : 36,275.66 = 16,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.22/36,275.66 = 16,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.22x = 36,275.66 × 16,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.22x = 587,850,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,850,616.84/26,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.65

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