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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.62, 36,191.07 and 16,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.62, 36,191.07 and 16,013.52 is: 22,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.62 : 36,191.07 = 16,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.62/36,191.07 = 16,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.62x = 36,191.07 × 16,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.62x = 579,546,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,546,423.27/26,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.80

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