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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.74, 36,145.20 and 16,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.74, 36,145.20 and 16,114.62 is: 22,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.74 : 36,145.20 = 16,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.74/36,145.20 = 16,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.74x = 36,145.20 × 16,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.74x = 582,466,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,466,162.82/26,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.64

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