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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.22, 36,989.28 and 16,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.22, 36,989.28 and 16,188.66 is: 22,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.22 : 36,989.28 = 16,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.22/36,989.28 = 16,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.22x = 36,989.28 × 16,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.22x = 598,806,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,806,877.56/26,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.02

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