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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.60, 36,022.48 and 16,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.60, 36,022.48 and 16,683.68 is: 23,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.60 : 36,022.48 = 16,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.60/36,022.48 = 16,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.60x = 36,022.48 × 16,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.60x = 600,987,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,987,529.13/26,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.88

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