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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.12, 36,215.21 and 16,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.12, 36,215.21 and 16,177.34 is: 22,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.12 : 36,215.21 = 16,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.12/36,215.21 = 16,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.12x = 36,215.21 × 16,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.12x = 585,865,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,865,503.38/26,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.89

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