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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.12, 36,206.55 and 16,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.12, 36,206.55 and 16,155.03 is: 22,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.12 : 36,206.55 = 16,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.12/36,206.55 = 16,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.12x = 36,206.55 × 16,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.12x = 584,917,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,917,720.41/26,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.57

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