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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.18, 36,086.58 and 16,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.18, 36,086.58 and 16,080.12 is: 22,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.18 : 36,086.58 = 16,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.18/36,086.58 = 16,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.18x = 36,086.58 × 16,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.18x = 580,276,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,276,536.79/26,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.40

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