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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.28, 36,034.92 and 16,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.28, 36,034.92 and 16,675.20 is: 23,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.28 : 36,034.92 = 16,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.28/36,034.92 = 16,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.28x = 36,034.92 × 16,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.28x = 600,889,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,889,497.98/26,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.28

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