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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.95, 36,096.45 and 16,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.95, 36,096.45 and 16,091.88 is: 22,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.95 : 36,096.45 = 16,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.95/36,096.45 = 16,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.95x = 36,096.45 × 16,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.95x = 580,859,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,859,741.83/26,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.65

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