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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.02, 36,105.39 and 16,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.02, 36,105.39 and 16,088.10 is: 22,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.02 : 36,105.39 = 16,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.02/36,105.39 = 16,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.02x = 36,105.39 × 16,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.02x = 580,867,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,867,124.86/26,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.08

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