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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.52, 36,068.70 and 16,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.52, 36,068.70 and 16,069.68 is: 22,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.52 : 36,068.70 = 16,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.52/36,068.70 = 16,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.52x = 36,068.70 × 16,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.52x = 579,612,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,612,467.02/26,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.74

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