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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.84, 36,036.36 and 16,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.84, 36,036.36 and 16,677.72 is: 23,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.84 : 36,036.36 = 16,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.84/36,036.36 = 16,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.84x = 36,036.36 × 16,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.84x = 601,004,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,004,321.90/26,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.02

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