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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.26, 36,297.20 and 16,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.26, 36,297.20 and 16,228.44 is: 22,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.26 : 36,297.20 = 16,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.26/36,297.20 = 16,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.26x = 36,297.20 × 16,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.26x = 589,046,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,046,932.37/26,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.00

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