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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.68, 36,125.64 and 16,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.68, 36,125.64 and 16,112.76 is: 22,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.68 : 36,125.64 = 16,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.68/36,125.64 = 16,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.68x = 36,125.64 × 16,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.68x = 582,083,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,083,767.17/26,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.63

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