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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.27, 36,140.18 and 16,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.27, 36,140.18 and 16,121.67 is: 22,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.27 : 36,140.18 = 16,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.27/36,140.18 = 16,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.27x = 36,140.18 × 16,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.27x = 582,639,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,639,975.09/26,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.33

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