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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.48, 36,091.74 and 16,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.48, 36,091.74 and 16,081.48 is: 22,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.48 : 36,091.74 = 16,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.48/36,091.74 = 16,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.48x = 36,091.74 × 16,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.48x = 580,408,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,408,594.98/26,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.25

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