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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.15, 36,150.08 and 16,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.15, 36,150.08 and 16,129.40 is: 22,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.15 : 36,150.08 = 16,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.15/36,150.08 = 16,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.15x = 36,150.08 × 16,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.15x = 583,079,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,079,100.35/26,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.05

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