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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.00, 36,067.13 and 16,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.00, 36,067.13 and 16,063.96 is: 22,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.00 : 36,067.13 = 16,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.00/36,067.13 = 16,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.00x = 36,067.13 × 16,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.00x = 579,380,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,380,793.46/26,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.81

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