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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.28, 36,144.30 and 16,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.28, 36,144.30 and 16,124.68 is: 22,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.28 : 36,144.30 = 16,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.28/36,144.30 = 16,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.28x = 36,144.30 × 16,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.28x = 582,815,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,271.32/26,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.47

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