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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.92, 36,084.18 and 16,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.92, 36,084.18 and 16,080.84 is: 22,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.92 : 36,084.18 = 16,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.92/36,084.18 = 16,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.92x = 36,084.18 × 16,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.92x = 580,263,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,263,925.11/26,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.99

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