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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.62, 36,195.21 and 16,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.62, 36,195.21 and 16,016.52 is: 22,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.62 : 36,195.21 = 16,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.62/36,195.21 = 16,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.62x = 36,195.21 × 16,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.62x = 579,721,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,721,304.87/26,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.94

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