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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.26, 36,045.06 and 16,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.26, 36,045.06 and 16,687.24 is: 23,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.26 : 36,045.06 = 16,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.26/36,045.06 = 16,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.26x = 36,045.06 × 16,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.26x = 601,492,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,492,567.03/26,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.70

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