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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.50, 36,402.02 and 16,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.50, 36,402.02 and 16,175.72 is: 22,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.50 : 36,402.02 = 16,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.50/36,402.02 = 16,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.50x = 36,402.02 × 16,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.50x = 588,828,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,828,882.95/26,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.92

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