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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.51, 36,003.69 and 16,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.51, 36,003.69 and 16,019.24 is: 22,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.51 : 36,003.69 = 16,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.51/36,003.69 = 16,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.51x = 36,003.69 × 16,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.51x = 576,751,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,751,751.00/26,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.04

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