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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.02, 36,601.84 and 16,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.02, 36,601.84 and 16,822.22 is: 23,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.02 : 36,601.84 = 16,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.02/36,601.84 = 16,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.02x = 36,601.84 × 16,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.02x = 615,724,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,724,204.88/26,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.21

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