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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.18, 36,087.96 and 16,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.18, 36,087.96 and 16,081.12 is: 22,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.18 : 36,087.96 = 16,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.18/36,087.96 = 16,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.18x = 36,087.96 × 16,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.18x = 580,334,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,334,815.32/26,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.78

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