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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.12, 36,068.69 and 16,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.12, 36,068.69 and 16,065.08 is: 22,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.12 : 36,068.69 = 16,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.12/36,068.69 = 16,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.12x = 36,068.69 × 16,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.12x = 579,446,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,446,390.35/26,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.36

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