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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.07, 36,352.09 and 16,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.07, 36,352.09 and 16,141.33 is: 22,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.07 : 36,352.09 = 16,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.07/36,352.09 = 16,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.07x = 36,352.09 × 16,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.07x = 586,771,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,771,080.88/26,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.07

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