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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.15, 36,372.03 and 16,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.15, 36,372.03 and 16,146.21 is: 22,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.15 : 36,372.03 = 16,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.15/36,372.03 = 16,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.15x = 36,372.03 × 16,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.15x = 587,270,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,270,487.53/26,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.48

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