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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.11, 36,567.98 and 16,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.11, 36,567.98 and 16,800.81 is: 23,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.11 : 36,567.98 = 16,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.11/36,567.98 = 16,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.11x = 36,567.98 × 16,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.11x = 614,371,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,371,663.06/26,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.87

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