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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.03, 36,049.19 and 16,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.03, 36,049.19 and 16,050.96 is: 22,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.03 : 36,049.19 = 16,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.03/36,049.19 = 16,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.03x = 36,049.19 × 16,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.03x = 578,623,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,623,846.22/26,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.83

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