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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.01, 36,147.49 and 16,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.01, 36,147.49 and 16,126.34 is: 22,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.01 : 36,147.49 = 16,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.01/36,147.49 = 16,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.01x = 36,147.49 × 16,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.01x = 582,926,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,926,688.86/26,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.90

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