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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.53, 36,066.90 and 16,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.53, 36,066.90 and 16,063.39 is: 22,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.53 : 36,066.90 = 16,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.53/36,066.90 = 16,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.53x = 36,066.90 × 16,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.53x = 579,356,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,356,680.79/26,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.25

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