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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.18, 36,023.58 and 16,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.18, 36,023.58 and 16,029.63 is: 22,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.18 : 36,023.58 = 16,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.18/36,023.58 = 16,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.18x = 36,023.58 × 16,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.18x = 577,444,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,444,658.68/26,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.62

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