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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.06, 36,142.47 and 16,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.06, 36,142.47 and 16,123.14 is: 22,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.06 : 36,142.47 = 16,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.06/36,142.47 = 16,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.06x = 36,142.47 × 16,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.06x = 582,730,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,730,103.76/26,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.50

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