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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.04, 36,248.85 and 16,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.04, 36,248.85 and 16,701.08 is: 23,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.04 : 36,248.85 = 16,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.04/36,248.85 = 16,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.04x = 36,248.85 × 16,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.04x = 605,394,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,394,762.51/26,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.21

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