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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.24, 36,073.67 and 16,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.24, 36,073.67 and 16,072.53 is: 22,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.24 : 36,073.67 = 16,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.24/36,073.67 = 16,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.24x = 36,073.67 × 16,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.24x = 579,795,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,795,062.92/26,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.84

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