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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.52, 36,060.48 and 16,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.52, 36,060.48 and 16,700.16 is: 23,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.52 : 36,060.48 = 16,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.52/36,060.48 = 16,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.52x = 36,060.48 × 16,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.52x = 602,215,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,215,785.68/26,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.63

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