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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.46, 36,094.30 and 16,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.46, 36,094.30 and 16,460.45 is: 22,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.46 : 36,094.30 = 16,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.46/36,094.30 = 16,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.46x = 36,094.30 × 16,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.46x = 594,128,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,128,239.96/26,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.72

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