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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.16, 36,090.73 and 16,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.16, 36,090.73 and 16,081.36 is: 22,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.16 : 36,090.73 = 16,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.16/36,090.73 = 16,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.16x = 36,090.73 × 16,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.16x = 580,387,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,387,951.67/26,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.86

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