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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.20, 36,056.28 and 16,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.20, 36,056.28 and 16,057.48 is: 22,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.20 : 36,056.28 = 16,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.20/36,056.28 = 16,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.20x = 36,056.28 × 16,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.20x = 578,972,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,972,994.97/26,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.08

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