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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.40, 36,064.80 and 16,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.40, 36,064.80 and 16,708.80 is: 23,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.40 : 36,064.80 = 16,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.40/36,064.80 = 16,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.40x = 36,064.80 × 16,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.40x = 602,599,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,599,530.24/26,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.77

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