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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.36, 36,290.20 and 16,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.36, 36,290.20 and 16,091.24 is: 22,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.36 : 36,290.20 = 16,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.36/36,290.20 = 16,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.36x = 36,290.20 × 16,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.36x = 583,954,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,954,317.85/26,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.35

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