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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.30, 36,044.61 and 16,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.30, 36,044.61 and 16,552.29 is: 22,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.30 : 36,044.61 = 16,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.30/36,044.61 = 16,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.30x = 36,044.61 × 16,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.30x = 596,620,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,620,680.59/26,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.40

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