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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.51, 36,051.51 and 16,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.51, 36,051.51 and 16,693.06 is: 23,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.51 : 36,051.51 = 16,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.51/36,051.51 = 16,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.51x = 36,051.51 × 16,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.51x = 601,810,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,810,019.52/26,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.34

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