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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.15, 36,373.41 and 16,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.15, 36,373.41 and 16,147.21 is: 22,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.15 : 36,373.41 = 16,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.15/36,373.41 = 16,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.15x = 36,373.41 × 16,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.15x = 587,329,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,329,089.69/26,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.86

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