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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.18, 36,126.60 and 16,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.18, 36,126.60 and 16,109.12 is: 22,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.18 : 36,126.60 = 16,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.18/36,126.60 = 16,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.18x = 36,126.60 × 16,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.18x = 581,967,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,967,734.59/26,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.42

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