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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.80, 36,046.64 and 16,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.80, 36,046.64 and 16,683.36 is: 23,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.80 : 36,046.64 = 16,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.80/36,046.64 = 16,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.80x = 36,046.64 × 16,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.80x = 601,378,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,378,808.26/26,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.28

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