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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.59, 36,047.05 and 16,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.59, 36,047.05 and 16,685.47 is: 23,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.59 : 36,047.05 = 16,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.59/36,047.05 = 16,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.59x = 36,047.05 × 16,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.59x = 601,461,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,461,971.36/26,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.71

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