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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.42, 36,089.01 and 16,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.42, 36,089.01 and 16,084.34 is: 22,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.42 : 36,089.01 = 16,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.42/36,089.01 = 16,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.42x = 36,089.01 × 16,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.42x = 580,467,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,467,907.10/26,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.82

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