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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.32, 36,061.80 and 16,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.32, 36,061.80 and 16,063.76 is: 22,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.32 : 36,061.80 = 16,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.32/36,061.80 = 16,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.32x = 36,061.80 × 16,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.32x = 579,288,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,288,100.37/26,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.02

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