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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.62, 36,095.49 and 16,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.62, 36,095.49 and 16,089.93 is: 22,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.62 : 36,095.49 = 16,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.62/36,095.49 = 16,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.62x = 36,095.49 × 16,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.62x = 580,773,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,773,907.42/26,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.56

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