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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.83, 36,083.42 and 16,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.83, 36,083.42 and 16,081.18 is: 22,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.83 : 36,083.42 = 16,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.83/36,083.42 = 16,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.83x = 36,083.42 × 16,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.83x = 580,263,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,263,891.63/26,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.52

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