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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.27, 36,147.07 and 16,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.27, 36,147.07 and 16,126.67 is: 22,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.27 : 36,147.07 = 16,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.27/36,147.07 = 16,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.27x = 36,147.07 × 16,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.27x = 582,931,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,931,869.36/26,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.23

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