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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.10, 36,089.06 and 16,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.10, 36,089.06 and 16,085.22 is: 22,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.10 : 36,089.06 = 16,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.10/36,089.06 = 16,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.10x = 36,089.06 × 16,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.10x = 580,500,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,500,469.69/26,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.94

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