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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.20, 36,109.01 and 16,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.20, 36,109.01 and 16,084.31 is: 22,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.20 : 36,109.01 = 16,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.20/36,109.01 = 16,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.20x = 36,109.01 × 16,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.20x = 580,788,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,788,641.12/26,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.88

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