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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.51, 36,002.31 and 16,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.51, 36,002.31 and 16,018.24 is: 22,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.51 : 36,002.31 = 16,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.51/36,002.31 = 16,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.51x = 36,002.31 × 16,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.51x = 576,693,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,693,642.13/26,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.66

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