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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.76, 36,048.28 and 16,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.76, 36,048.28 and 16,578.56 is: 22,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.76 : 36,048.28 = 16,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.76/36,048.28 = 16,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.76x = 36,048.28 × 16,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.76x = 597,628,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,628,572.88/26,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.32

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