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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.66, 36,047.28 and 16,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.66, 36,047.28 and 16,049.58 is: 22,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.66 : 36,047.28 = 16,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.66/36,047.28 = 16,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.66x = 36,047.28 × 16,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.66x = 578,543,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,543,704.14/26,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.93

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