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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.98, 36,097.95 and 16,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.98, 36,097.95 and 16,085.98 is: 22,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.98 : 36,097.95 = 16,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.98/36,097.95 = 16,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.98x = 36,097.95 × 16,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.98x = 580,670,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,670,901.74/26,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.46

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