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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.44, 36,090.23 and 16,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.44, 36,090.23 and 16,087.37 is: 22,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.44 : 36,090.23 = 16,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.44/36,090.23 = 16,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.44x = 36,090.23 × 16,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.44x = 580,596,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,596,883.40/26,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.43

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