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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.96, 36,049.10 and 16,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.96, 36,049.10 and 16,050.90 is: 22,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.96 : 36,049.10 = 16,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.96/36,049.10 = 16,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.96x = 36,049.10 × 16,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.96x = 578,620,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,620,499.19/26,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.76

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