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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.32, 36,078.36 and 16,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.32, 36,078.36 and 16,075.76 is: 22,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.32 : 36,078.36 = 16,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.32/36,078.36 = 16,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.32x = 36,078.36 × 16,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.32x = 579,987,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,987,056.55/26,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.57

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