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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.27, 36,039.53 and 16,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.27, 36,039.53 and 16,683.23 is: 23,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.27 : 36,039.53 = 16,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.27/36,039.53 = 16,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.27x = 36,039.53 × 16,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.27x = 601,255,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,255,899.89/26,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.15

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