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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.84, 36,048.92 and 16,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.84, 36,048.92 and 16,050.77 is: 22,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.84 : 36,048.92 = 16,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.84/36,048.92 = 16,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.84x = 36,048.92 × 16,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.84x = 578,612,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,612,923.67/26,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.57

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