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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.33, 36,337.95 and 16,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.33, 36,337.95 and 16,250.22 is: 22,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.33 : 36,337.95 = 16,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.33/36,337.95 = 16,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.33x = 36,337.95 × 16,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.33x = 590,499,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,499,681.85/26,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.93

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