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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.25, 36,004.87 and 16,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.25, 36,004.87 and 16,523.92 is: 22,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.25 : 36,004.87 = 16,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.25/36,004.87 = 16,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.25x = 36,004.87 × 16,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.25x = 594,941,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,941,591.49/26,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.48

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