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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.10, 36,087.68 and 16,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.10, 36,087.68 and 16,084.22 is: 22,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.10 : 36,087.68 = 16,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.10/36,087.68 = 16,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.10x = 36,087.68 × 16,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.10x = 580,442,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,442,184.41/26,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.56

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