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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.25, 36,007.63 and 16,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.25, 36,007.63 and 16,525.92 is: 22,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.25 : 36,007.63 = 16,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.25/36,007.63 = 16,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.25x = 36,007.63 × 16,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.25x = 595,059,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,059,212.77/26,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.24

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