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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.56, 36,061.48 and 16,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.56, 36,061.48 and 16,059.76 is: 22,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.56 : 36,061.48 = 16,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.56/36,061.48 = 16,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.56x = 36,061.48 × 16,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.56x = 579,138,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,138,714.04/26,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.88

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