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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.48, 36,027.70 and 16,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.48, 36,027.70 and 16,035.39 is: 22,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.48 : 36,027.70 = 16,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.48/36,027.70 = 16,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.48x = 36,027.70 × 16,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.48x = 577,718,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,718,180.21/26,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.33

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