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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.80, 36,077.04 and 16,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.80, 36,077.04 and 16,705.40 is: 23,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.80 : 36,077.04 = 16,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.80/36,077.04 = 16,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.80x = 36,077.04 × 16,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.80x = 602,681,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,681,384.02/26,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.73

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