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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.66, 36,048.66 and 16,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.66, 36,048.66 and 16,050.59 is: 22,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.66 : 36,048.66 = 16,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.66/36,048.66 = 16,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.66x = 36,048.66 × 16,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.66x = 578,602,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,602,081.47/26,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.31

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