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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.56, 36,111.42 and 16,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.56, 36,111.42 and 16,100.64 is: 22,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.56 : 36,111.42 = 16,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.56/36,111.42 = 16,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.56x = 36,111.42 × 16,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.56x = 581,416,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,416,973.31/26,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.45

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