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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.81, 36,135.16 and 16,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.81, 36,135.16 and 16,112.87 is: 22,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.81 : 36,135.16 = 16,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.81/36,135.16 = 16,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.81x = 36,135.16 × 16,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.81x = 582,241,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,241,343.95/26,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.49

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