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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.45, 36,181.08 and 16,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.45, 36,181.08 and 16,657.35 is: 23,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.45 : 36,181.08 = 16,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.45/36,181.08 = 16,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.45x = 36,181.08 × 16,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.45x = 602,680,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,680,777.26/26,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.57

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