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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.51, 36,043.71 and 16,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.51, 36,043.71 and 16,048.24 is: 22,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.51 : 36,043.71 = 16,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.51/36,043.71 = 16,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.51x = 36,043.71 × 16,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.51x = 578,438,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,438,108.57/26,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.07

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