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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.76, 36,167.26 and 16,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.76, 36,167.26 and 16,136.98 is: 22,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.76 : 36,167.26 = 16,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.76/36,167.26 = 16,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.76x = 36,167.26 × 16,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.76x = 583,630,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,630,351.27/26,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.48

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