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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.37, 36,060.73 and 16,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.37, 36,060.73 and 16,059.33 is: 22,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.37 : 36,060.73 = 16,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.37/36,060.73 = 16,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.37x = 36,060.73 × 16,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.37x = 579,111,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,111,122.96/26,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.41

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