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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.00, 36,259.38 and 16,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.00, 36,259.38 and 16,063.78 is: 22,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.00 : 36,259.38 = 16,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.00/36,259.38 = 16,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.00x = 36,259.38 × 16,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.00x = 582,462,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,462,703.26/26,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.32

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