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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.02, 36,037.81 and 16,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.02, 36,037.81 and 16,681.98 is: 23,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.02 : 36,037.81 = 16,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.02/36,037.81 = 16,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.02x = 36,037.81 × 16,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.02x = 601,182,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,182,025.66/26,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.42

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