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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.20, 36,022.23 and 16,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.20, 36,022.23 and 16,030.28 is: 22,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.20 : 36,022.23 = 16,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.20/36,022.23 = 16,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.20x = 36,022.23 × 16,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.20x = 577,446,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,446,253.01/26,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.21

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