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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.44, 36,094.26 and 16,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.44, 36,094.26 and 16,082.80 is: 22,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.44 : 36,094.26 = 16,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.44/36,094.26 = 16,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.44x = 36,094.26 × 16,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.44x = 580,496,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,496,764.73/26,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.17

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