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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.80, 36,075.87 and 16,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.80, 36,075.87 and 16,074.90 is: 22,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.80 : 36,075.87 = 16,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.80/36,075.87 = 16,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.80x = 36,075.87 × 16,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.80x = 579,916,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,916,002.66/26,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.87

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