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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.59, 36,384.12 and 16,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.59, 36,384.12 and 16,155.09 is: 22,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.59 : 36,384.12 = 16,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.59/36,384.12 = 16,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.59x = 36,384.12 × 16,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.59x = 587,788,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,788,733.17/26,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.78

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