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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.51, 36,126.16 and 16,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.51, 36,126.16 and 16,743.54 is: 23,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.51 : 36,126.16 = 16,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.51/36,126.16 = 16,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.51x = 36,126.16 × 16,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.51x = 604,879,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,879,711.53/26,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.91

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