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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.36, 36,369.95 and 16,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.36, 36,369.95 and 16,144.81 is: 22,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.36 : 36,369.95 = 16,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.36/36,369.95 = 16,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.36x = 36,369.95 × 16,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.36x = 587,185,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,185,932.46/26,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.56

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