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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.48, 36,165.33 and 16,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.48, 36,165.33 and 16,000.20 is: 22,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.48 : 36,165.33 = 16,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.48/36,165.33 = 16,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.48x = 36,165.33 × 16,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.48x = 578,652,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,652,513.07/26,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.77

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