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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.99, 36,217.39 and 16,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.99, 36,217.39 and 16,179.08 is: 22,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.99 : 36,217.39 = 16,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.99/36,217.39 = 16,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.99x = 36,217.39 × 16,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.99x = 585,964,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,964,050.20/26,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.55

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