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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.80, 36,048.02 and 16,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.80, 36,048.02 and 16,684.36 is: 23,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.80 : 36,048.02 = 16,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.80/36,048.02 = 16,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.80x = 36,048.02 × 16,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.80x = 601,438,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,438,142.97/26,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.67

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