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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.32, 36,081.12 and 16,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.32, 36,081.12 and 16,077.76 is: 22,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.32 : 36,081.12 = 16,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.32/36,081.12 = 16,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.32x = 36,081.12 × 16,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.32x = 580,103,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,103,587.89/26,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.33

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