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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.32, 36,057.25 and 16,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.32, 36,057.25 and 16,061.39 is: 22,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.32 : 36,057.25 = 16,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.32/36,057.25 = 16,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.32x = 36,057.25 × 16,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.32x = 579,129,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,129,529.58/26,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.21

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