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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.04, 36,184.67 and 16,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.04, 36,184.67 and 16,153.11 is: 22,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.04 : 36,184.67 = 16,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.04/36,184.67 = 16,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.04x = 36,184.67 × 16,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.04x = 584,494,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,494,773.90/26,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.32

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