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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.79, 36,045.25 and 16,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.79, 36,045.25 and 16,682.36 is: 23,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.79 : 36,045.25 = 16,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.79/36,045.25 = 16,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.79x = 36,045.25 × 16,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.79x = 601,319,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,319,708.70/26,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.90

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