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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.22, 36,573.02 and 16,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.22, 36,573.02 and 16,822.42 is: 23,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.22 : 36,573.02 = 16,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.22/36,573.02 = 16,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.22x = 36,573.02 × 16,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.22x = 615,246,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,246,703.11/26,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.65

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