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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.52, 36,046.48 and 16,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.52, 36,046.48 and 16,050.24 is: 22,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.52 : 36,046.48 = 16,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.52/36,046.48 = 16,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.52x = 36,046.48 × 16,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.52x = 578,554,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,554,655.16/26,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.82

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