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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.84, 36,024.32 and 16,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.84, 36,024.32 and 16,030.72 is: 22,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.84 : 36,024.32 = 16,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.84/36,024.32 = 16,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.84x = 36,024.32 × 16,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.84x = 577,495,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,495,787.11/26,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.41

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