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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.99, 36,216.01 and 16,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.99, 36,216.01 and 16,178.08 is: 22,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.99 : 36,216.01 = 16,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.99/36,216.01 = 16,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.99x = 36,216.01 × 16,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.99x = 585,905,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,905,507.06/26,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.17

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