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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.60, 36,228.24 and 16,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.60, 36,228.24 and 16,180.80 is: 22,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.60 : 36,228.24 = 16,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.60/36,228.24 = 16,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.60x = 36,228.24 × 16,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.60x = 586,201,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,201,905.79/26,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.44

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