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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.99, 36,213.25 and 16,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.99, 36,213.25 and 16,176.08 is: 22,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.99 : 36,213.25 = 16,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.99/36,213.25 = 16,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.99x = 36,213.25 × 16,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.99x = 585,788,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,788,429.06/26,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.41

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