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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.26, 36,156.94 and 16,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.26, 36,156.94 and 16,129.46 is: 22,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.26 : 36,156.94 = 16,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.26/36,156.94 = 16,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.26x = 36,156.94 × 16,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.26x = 583,191,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,191,967.52/26,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.13

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