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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.21, 36,190.64 and 16,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.21, 36,190.64 and 16,013.68 is: 22,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.21 : 36,190.64 = 16,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.21/36,190.64 = 16,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.21x = 36,190.64 × 16,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.21x = 579,545,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,545,277.51/26,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.47

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