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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.76, 36,016.74 and 16,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.76, 36,016.74 and 16,667.40 is: 22,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.76 : 36,016.74 = 16,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.76/36,016.74 = 16,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.76x = 36,016.74 × 16,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.76x = 600,305,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,305,412.28/26,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.49

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