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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.05, 36,148.57 and 16,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.05, 36,148.57 and 16,128.30 is: 22,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.05 : 36,148.57 = 16,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.05/36,148.57 = 16,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.05x = 36,148.57 × 16,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.05x = 583,014,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,014,720.15/26,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.53

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