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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.80, 36,171.03 and 16,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.80, 36,171.03 and 16,135.22 is: 22,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.80 : 36,171.03 = 16,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.80/36,171.03 = 16,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.80x = 36,171.03 × 16,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.80x = 583,627,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,627,526.68/26,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.38

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