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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.64, 36,085.23 and 16,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.64, 36,085.23 and 16,081.61 is: 22,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.64 : 36,085.23 = 16,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.64/36,085.23 = 16,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.64x = 36,085.23 × 16,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.64x = 580,308,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,308,415.19/26,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.08

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