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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.50, 36,408.92 and 16,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.50, 36,408.92 and 16,180.72 is: 22,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.50 : 36,408.92 = 16,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.50/36,408.92 = 16,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.50x = 36,408.92 × 16,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.50x = 589,122,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,122,540.02/26,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.82

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