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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.30, 36,167.58 and 16,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.30, 36,167.58 and 16,132.72 is: 22,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.30 : 36,167.58 = 16,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.30/36,167.58 = 16,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.30x = 36,167.58 × 16,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.30x = 583,481,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,481,441.22/26,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.93

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