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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.54, 36,057.24 and 16,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.54, 36,057.24 and 16,056.39 is: 22,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.54 : 36,057.24 = 16,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.54/36,057.24 = 16,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.54x = 36,057.24 × 16,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.54x = 578,949,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,949,107.76/26,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.58

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