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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.16, 36,107.12 and 16,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.16, 36,107.12 and 16,605.56 is: 22,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.16 : 36,107.12 = 16,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.16/36,107.12 = 16,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.16x = 36,107.12 × 16,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.16x = 599,578,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,578,947.59/26,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.66

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