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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.30, 36,150.21 and 16,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.30, 36,150.21 and 16,129.65 is: 22,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.30 : 36,150.21 = 16,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.30/36,150.21 = 16,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.30x = 36,150.21 × 16,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.30x = 583,090,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,090,234.73/26,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.35

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