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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.88, 36,085.44 and 16,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.88, 36,085.44 and 16,224.64 is: 22,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.88 : 36,085.44 = 16,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.88/36,085.44 = 16,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.88x = 36,085.44 × 16,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.88x = 585,473,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,473,273.24/26,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.86

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