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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.09, 36,046.67 and 16,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.09, 36,046.67 and 16,068.07 is: 22,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.09 : 36,046.67 = 16,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.09/36,046.67 = 16,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.09x = 36,046.67 × 16,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.09x = 579,200,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,200,236.59/26,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.64

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