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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.56, 36,057.34 and 16,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.56, 36,057.34 and 16,056.76 is: 22,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.56 : 36,057.34 = 16,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.56/36,057.34 = 16,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.56x = 36,057.34 × 16,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.56x = 578,964,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,964,054.62/26,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.74

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