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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.58, 36,087.21 and 16,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.58, 36,087.21 and 16,083.93 is: 22,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.58 : 36,087.21 = 16,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.58/36,087.21 = 16,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.58x = 36,087.21 × 16,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.58x = 580,424,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,424,159.54/26,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.31

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