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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.32, 36,292.15 and 16,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.32, 36,292.15 and 16,091.06 is: 22,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.32 : 36,292.15 = 16,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.32/36,292.15 = 16,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.32x = 36,292.15 × 16,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.32x = 583,979,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,979,001.83/26,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.94

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