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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.18, 36,127.71 and 16,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.18, 36,127.71 and 16,114.26 is: 22,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.18 : 36,127.71 = 16,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.18/36,127.71 = 16,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.18x = 36,127.71 × 16,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.18x = 582,171,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,171,312.14/26,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.70

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