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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.10, 36,110.41 and 16,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.10, 36,110.41 and 16,101.99 is: 22,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.10 : 36,110.41 = 16,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.10/36,110.41 = 16,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.10x = 36,110.41 × 16,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.10x = 581,449,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,449,420.46/26,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.58

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