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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.56, 36,116.94 and 16,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.56, 36,116.94 and 16,104.64 is: 22,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.56 : 36,116.94 = 16,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.56/36,116.94 = 16,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.56x = 36,116.94 × 16,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.56x = 581,650,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,650,316.60/26,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.97

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