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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.49, 36,074.49 and 16,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.49, 36,074.49 and 16,063.40 is: 22,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.49 : 36,074.49 = 16,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.49/36,074.49 = 16,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.49x = 36,074.49 × 16,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.49x = 579,478,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,478,962.67/26,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.96

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