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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.32, 36,051.48 and 16,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.32, 36,051.48 and 16,686.86 is: 23,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.32 : 36,051.48 = 16,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.32/36,051.48 = 16,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.32x = 36,051.48 × 16,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.32x = 601,585,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,585,819.30/26,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.10

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