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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.16, 36,091.07 and 16,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.16, 36,091.07 and 16,600.43 is: 22,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.16 : 36,091.07 = 16,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.16/36,091.07 = 16,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.16x = 36,091.07 × 16,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.16x = 599,127,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,127,017.70/26,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.91

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