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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.48, 36,090.36 and 16,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.48, 36,090.36 and 16,080.48 is: 22,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.48 : 36,090.36 = 16,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.48/36,090.36 = 16,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.48x = 36,090.36 × 16,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.48x = 580,350,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,350,312.17/26,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.87

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