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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.30, 36,146.07 and 16,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.30, 36,146.07 and 16,126.65 is: 22,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.30 : 36,146.07 = 16,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.30/36,146.07 = 16,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.30x = 36,146.07 × 16,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.30x = 582,915,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,915,019.77/26,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.21

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