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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.42, 36,087.63 and 16,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.42, 36,087.63 and 16,083.34 is: 22,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.42 : 36,087.63 = 16,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.42/36,087.63 = 16,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.42x = 36,087.63 × 16,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.42x = 580,409,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,409,623.08/26,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.44

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