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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.80, 36,074.28 and 16,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.80, 36,074.28 and 16,703.40 is: 23,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.80 : 36,074.28 = 16,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.80/36,074.28 = 16,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.80x = 36,074.28 × 16,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.80x = 602,563,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,563,128.55/26,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.97

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