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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.77, 36,142.24 and 16,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.77, 36,142.24 and 16,123.17 is: 22,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.77 : 36,142.24 = 16,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.77/36,142.24 = 16,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.77x = 36,142.24 × 16,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.77x = 582,727,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,727,479.70/26,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.40

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