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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.16, 36,096.08 and 16,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.16, 36,096.08 and 16,597.56 is: 22,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.16 : 36,096.08 = 16,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.16/36,096.08 = 16,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.16x = 36,096.08 × 16,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.16x = 599,106,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,106,853.56/26,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.62

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