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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.16, 36,150.36 and 16,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.16, 36,150.36 and 16,129.28 is: 22,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.16 : 36,150.36 = 16,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.16/36,150.36 = 16,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.16x = 36,150.36 × 16,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.16x = 583,079,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,079,278.54/26,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.90

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