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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.98, 36,122.27 and 16,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.98, 36,122.27 and 16,100.54 is: 22,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.98 : 36,122.27 = 16,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.98/36,122.27 = 16,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.98x = 36,122.27 × 16,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.98x = 581,588,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,588,053.03/26,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.18

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