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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.88, 36,015.96 and 16,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.88, 36,015.96 and 16,024.72 is: 22,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.88 : 36,015.96 = 16,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.88/36,015.96 = 16,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.88x = 36,015.96 × 16,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.88x = 577,145,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,145,674.53/26,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.05

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