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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.32, 36,074.22 and 16,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.32, 36,074.22 and 16,072.76 is: 22,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.32 : 36,074.22 = 16,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.32/36,074.22 = 16,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.32x = 36,074.22 × 16,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.32x = 579,812,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,812,280.25/26,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.43

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