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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.60, 36,162.27 and 16,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.60, 36,162.27 and 16,651.50 is: 22,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.60 : 36,162.27 = 16,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.60/36,162.27 = 16,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.60x = 36,162.27 × 16,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.60x = 602,156,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,156,038.91/26,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.51

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