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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.32, 36,072.84 and 16,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.32, 36,072.84 and 16,071.76 is: 22,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.32 : 36,072.84 = 16,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.32/36,072.84 = 16,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.32x = 36,072.84 × 16,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.32x = 579,754,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,754,027.00/26,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.05

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