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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.80, 36,190.11 and 16,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.80, 36,190.11 and 16,165.42 is: 22,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.80 : 36,190.11 = 16,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.80/36,190.11 = 16,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.80x = 36,190.11 × 16,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.80x = 585,028,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,028,328.00/26,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.71

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