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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.25, 36,009.01 and 16,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.25, 36,009.01 and 16,526.92 is: 22,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.25 : 36,009.01 = 16,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.25/36,009.01 = 16,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.25x = 36,009.01 × 16,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.25x = 595,118,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,118,027.55/26,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.62

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