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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.89, 36,192.51 and 16,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.89, 36,192.51 and 16,020.20 is: 22,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.89 : 36,192.51 = 16,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.89/36,192.51 = 16,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.89x = 36,192.51 × 16,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.89x = 579,811,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,811,248.70/26,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.45

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