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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.20, 36,110.39 and 16,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.20, 36,110.39 and 16,085.31 is: 22,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.20 : 36,110.39 = 16,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.20/36,110.39 = 16,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.20x = 36,110.39 × 16,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.20x = 580,846,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,846,817.37/26,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.25

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