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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.04, 36,606 and 16,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.04, 36,606 and 16,825.20 is: 23,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.04 : 36,606 = 16,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.04/36,606 = 16,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.04x = 36,606 × 16,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.04x = 615,903,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,903,271.20/26,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.32

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