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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.44, 36,087.47 and 16,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.44, 36,087.47 and 16,085.37 is: 22,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.44 : 36,087.47 = 16,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.44/36,087.47 = 16,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.44x = 36,087.47 × 16,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.44x = 580,480,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,480,307.31/26,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.67

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