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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.30, 36,166.20 and 16,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.30, 36,166.20 and 16,131.72 is: 22,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.30 : 36,166.20 = 16,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.30/36,166.20 = 16,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.30x = 36,166.20 × 16,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.30x = 583,423,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,423,011.86/26,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.55

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