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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.60, 36,037.08 and 16,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.60, 36,037.08 and 16,038.24 is: 22,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.60 : 36,037.08 = 16,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.60/36,037.08 = 16,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.60x = 36,037.08 × 16,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.60x = 577,971,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,971,337.94/26,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.35

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