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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.60, 36,028.80 and 16,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.60, 36,028.80 and 16,032.24 is: 22,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.60 : 36,028.80 = 16,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.60/36,028.80 = 16,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.60x = 36,028.80 × 16,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.60x = 577,622,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,622,368.51/26,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.07

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