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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.48, 36,120.20 and 16,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.48, 36,120.20 and 16,099.04 is: 22,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.48 : 36,120.20 = 16,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.48/36,120.20 = 16,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.48x = 36,120.20 × 16,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.48x = 581,500,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,500,544.61/26,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.11

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