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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.80, 36,172.41 and 16,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.80, 36,172.41 and 16,136.22 is: 22,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.80 : 36,172.41 = 16,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.80/36,172.41 = 16,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.80x = 36,172.41 × 16,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.80x = 583,685,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,685,965.69/26,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.76

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