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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.98, 36,067.79 and 16,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.98, 36,067.79 and 16,071.00 is: 22,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.98 : 36,067.79 = 16,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.98/36,067.79 = 16,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.98x = 36,067.79 × 16,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.98x = 579,645,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,645,272.75/26,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.06

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