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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.40, 36,262.31 and 16,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.40, 36,262.31 and 16,226.04 is: 22,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.40 : 36,262.31 = 16,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.40/36,262.31 = 16,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.40x = 36,262.31 × 16,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.40x = 588,393,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,393,692.55/26,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.64

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