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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.13, 36,087.39 and 16,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.13, 36,087.39 and 16,083.54 is: 22,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.13 : 36,087.39 = 16,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.13/36,087.39 = 16,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.13x = 36,087.39 × 16,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.13x = 580,412,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,412,980.56/26,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.78

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