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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.51, 36,048.75 and 16,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.51, 36,048.75 and 16,691.06 is: 23,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.51 : 36,048.75 = 16,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.51/36,048.75 = 16,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.51x = 36,048.75 × 16,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.51x = 601,691,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,691,876.71/26,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.58

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