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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.56, 36,121.08 and 16,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.56, 36,121.08 and 16,107.64 is: 22,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.56 : 36,121.08 = 16,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.56/36,121.08 = 16,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.56x = 36,121.08 × 16,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.56x = 581,825,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,825,353.05/26,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.11

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