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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.50, 36,132.35 and 16,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.50, 36,132.35 and 16,115.58 is: 22,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.50 : 36,132.35 = 16,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.50/36,132.35 = 16,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.50x = 36,132.35 × 16,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.50x = 582,293,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,293,696.44/26,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.26

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