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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.18, 36,003.16 and 16,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.18, 36,003.16 and 16,666.49 is: 22,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.18 : 36,003.16 = 16,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.18/36,003.16 = 16,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.18x = 36,003.16 × 16,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.18x = 600,046,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,046,306.11/26,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.36

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