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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.97, 36,016.56 and 16,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.97, 36,016.56 and 16,666.95 is: 23,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.97 : 36,016.56 = 16,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.97/36,016.56 = 16,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.97x = 36,016.56 × 16,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.97x = 600,286,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,286,204.69/26,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.37

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