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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.99, 36,211.87 and 16,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.99, 36,211.87 and 16,175.08 is: 22,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.99 : 36,211.87 = 16,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.99/36,211.87 = 16,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.99x = 36,211.87 × 16,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.99x = 585,729,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,729,894.20/26,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.03

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