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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.82, 36,070.11 and 16,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.82, 36,070.11 and 16,700.36 is: 23,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.82 : 36,070.11 = 16,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.82/36,070.11 = 16,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.82x = 36,070.11 × 16,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.82x = 602,383,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,383,641.89/26,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.73

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