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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.16, 36,047.97 and 16,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.16, 36,047.97 and 16,050.08 is: 22,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.16 : 36,047.97 = 16,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.16/36,047.97 = 16,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.16x = 36,047.97 × 16,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.16x = 578,572,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,572,802.34/26,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.61

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