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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.56, 36,118.32 and 16,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.56, 36,118.32 and 16,105.64 is: 22,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.56 : 36,118.32 = 16,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.56/36,118.32 = 16,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.56x = 36,118.32 × 16,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.56x = 581,708,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,708,659.32/26,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.35

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