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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.37, 36,073.17 and 16,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.37, 36,073.17 and 16,068.33 is: 22,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.37 : 36,073.17 = 16,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.37/36,073.17 = 16,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.37x = 36,073.17 × 16,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.37x = 579,635,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,635,599.71/26,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.85

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