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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.80, 36,168.27 and 16,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.80, 36,168.27 and 16,133.22 is: 22,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.80 : 36,168.27 = 16,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.80/36,168.27 = 16,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.80x = 36,168.27 × 16,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.80x = 583,510,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,510,656.93/26,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.62

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