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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.28, 36,059.65 and 16,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.28, 36,059.65 and 16,058.14 is: 22,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.28 : 36,059.65 = 16,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.28/36,059.65 = 16,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.28x = 36,059.65 × 16,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.28x = 579,050,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,050,908.05/26,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.00

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