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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.82, 36,071.49 and 16,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.82, 36,071.49 and 16,701.36 is: 23,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.82 : 36,071.49 = 16,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.82/36,071.49 = 16,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.82x = 36,071.49 × 16,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.82x = 602,442,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,442,940.23/26,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.12

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