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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.48, 36,017.38 and 16,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.48, 36,017.38 and 16,668.40 is: 22,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.48 : 36,017.38 = 16,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.48/36,017.38 = 16,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.48x = 36,017.38 × 16,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.48x = 600,352,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,352,096.79/26,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.76

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