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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.22, 36,043.99 and 16,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.22, 36,043.99 and 16,066.31 is: 22,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.22 : 36,043.99 = 16,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.22/36,043.99 = 16,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.22x = 36,043.99 × 16,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.22x = 579,093,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,093,696.59/26,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.14

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