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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.40, 36,260.93 and 16,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.40, 36,260.93 and 16,225.04 is: 22,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.40 : 36,260.93 = 16,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.40/36,260.93 = 16,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.40x = 36,260.93 × 16,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.40x = 588,335,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,335,170.90/26,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.27

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