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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.59, 36,047.36 and 16,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.59, 36,047.36 and 16,068.57 is: 22,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.59 : 36,047.36 = 16,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.59/36,047.36 = 16,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.59x = 36,047.36 × 16,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.59x = 579,229,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,229,347.24/26,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.33

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