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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.80, 36,049.40 and 16,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.80, 36,049.40 and 16,685.36 is: 23,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.80 : 36,049.40 = 16,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.80/36,049.40 = 16,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.80x = 36,049.40 × 16,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.80x = 601,497,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,497,216.78/26,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.05

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