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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.06, 36,080.37 and 16,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.06, 36,080.37 and 16,078.14 is: 22,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.06 : 36,080.37 = 16,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.06/36,080.37 = 16,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.06x = 36,080.37 × 16,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.06x = 580,105,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,105,240.11/26,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.40

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