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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.53, 36,054.48 and 16,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.53, 36,054.48 and 16,054.39 is: 22,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.53 : 36,054.48 = 16,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.53/36,054.48 = 16,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.53x = 36,054.48 × 16,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.53x = 578,832,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,832,683.17/26,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.83

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