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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.30, 36,086.22 and 16,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.30, 36,086.22 and 16,082.40 is: 22,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.30 : 36,086.22 = 16,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.30/36,086.22 = 16,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.30x = 36,086.22 × 16,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.30x = 580,353,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,353,024.53/26,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.22

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