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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.30, 36,080.70 and 16,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.30, 36,080.70 and 16,078.40 is: 22,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.30 : 36,080.70 = 16,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.30/36,080.70 = 16,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.30x = 36,080.70 × 16,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.30x = 580,119,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,119,926.88/26,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.70

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