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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.52, 36,045.10 and 16,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.52, 36,045.10 and 16,049.24 is: 22,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.52 : 36,045.10 = 16,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.52/36,045.10 = 16,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.52x = 36,045.10 × 16,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.52x = 578,496,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,496,460.72/26,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.44

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