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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.51, 36,050.13 and 16,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.51, 36,050.13 and 16,692.06 is: 23,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.51 : 36,050.13 = 16,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.51/36,050.13 = 16,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.51x = 36,050.13 × 16,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.51x = 601,750,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,750,932.97/26,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.96

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