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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.01, 36,368.39 and 16,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.01, 36,368.39 and 16,157.03 is: 22,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.01 : 36,368.39 = 16,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.01/36,368.39 = 16,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.01x = 36,368.39 × 16,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.01x = 587,605,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,605,026.83/26,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.84

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