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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.48, 36,121.58 and 16,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.48, 36,121.58 and 16,100.04 is: 22,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.48 : 36,121.58 = 16,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.48/36,121.58 = 16,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.48x = 36,121.58 × 16,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.48x = 581,558,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,558,882.86/26,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.49

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