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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.52, 36,005.31 and 16,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.52, 36,005.31 and 16,020.38 is: 22,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.52 : 36,005.31 = 16,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.52/36,005.31 = 16,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.52x = 36,005.31 × 16,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.52x = 576,818,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,818,838.23/26,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.52

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