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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.26, 36,043.68 and 16,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.26, 36,043.68 and 16,686.24 is: 23,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.26 : 36,043.68 = 16,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.26/36,043.68 = 16,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.26x = 36,043.68 × 16,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.26x = 601,433,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,433,494.96/26,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.32

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