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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.60, 36,014.20 and 16,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.60, 36,014.20 and 16,677.68 is: 23,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.60 : 36,014.20 = 16,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.60/36,014.20 = 16,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.60x = 36,014.20 × 16,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.60x = 600,633,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,633,303.06/26,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.60

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