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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.60, 36,386.88 and 16,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.60, 36,386.88 and 16,157.10 is: 22,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.60 : 36,386.88 = 16,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.60/36,386.88 = 16,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.60x = 36,386.88 × 16,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.60x = 587,906,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,906,458.85/26,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.55

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