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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.15, 36,048.33 and 16,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.15, 36,048.33 and 16,561.92 is: 22,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.15 : 36,048.33 = 16,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.15/36,048.33 = 16,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.15x = 36,048.33 × 16,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.15x = 597,029,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,029,557.59/26,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.05

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