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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.09, 36,076.84 and 16,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.09, 36,076.84 and 16,076.42 is: 22,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.09 : 36,076.84 = 16,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.09/36,076.84 = 16,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.09x = 36,076.84 × 16,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.09x = 579,986,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,986,640.19/26,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.93

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