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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.44, 36,041.36 and 16,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.44, 36,041.36 and 16,709.92 is: 23,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.44 : 36,041.36 = 16,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.44/36,041.36 = 16,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.44x = 36,041.36 × 16,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.44x = 602,248,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,248,242.29/26,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.65

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