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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.04, 36,039.84 and 16,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.04, 36,039.84 and 16,684.32 is: 23,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.04 : 36,039.84 = 16,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.04/36,039.84 = 16,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.04x = 36,039.84 × 16,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.04x = 601,300,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,300,223.31/26,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.64

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