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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.54, 36,045.99 and 16,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.54, 36,045.99 and 16,048.68 is: 22,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.54 : 36,045.99 = 16,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.54/36,045.99 = 16,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.54x = 36,045.99 × 16,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.54x = 578,490,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,490,558.79/26,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.84

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