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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.60, 36,015.58 and 16,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.60, 36,015.58 and 16,678.68 is: 23,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.60 : 36,015.58 = 16,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.60/36,015.58 = 16,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.60x = 36,015.58 × 16,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.60x = 600,692,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,692,333.83/26,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.98

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