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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.14, 36,323.09 and 16,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.14, 36,323.09 and 16,115.18 is: 22,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.14 : 36,323.09 = 16,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.14/36,323.09 = 16,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.14x = 36,323.09 × 16,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.14x = 585,353,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,353,133.51/26,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.43

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