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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.92, 36,089.70 and 16,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.92, 36,089.70 and 16,084.84 is: 22,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.92 : 36,089.70 = 16,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.92/36,089.70 = 16,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.92x = 36,089.70 × 16,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.92x = 580,497,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,497,050.15/26,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.51

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