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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.52, 36,006.69 and 16,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.52, 36,006.69 and 16,021.38 is: 22,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.52 : 36,006.69 = 16,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.52/36,006.69 = 16,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.52x = 36,006.69 × 16,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.52x = 576,876,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,876,863.03/26,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.90

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