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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.56, 36,136.26 and 16,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.56, 36,136.26 and 16,118.64 is: 22,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.56 : 36,136.26 = 16,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.56/36,136.26 = 16,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.56x = 36,136.26 × 16,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.56x = 582,467,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,467,365.89/26,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.29

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