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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.18, 36,019.44 and 16,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.18, 36,019.44 and 16,026.62 is: 22,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.18 : 36,019.44 = 16,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.18/36,019.44 = 16,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.18x = 36,019.44 × 16,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.18x = 577,269,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,269,697.40/26,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.46

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