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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.80, 36,096.36 and 16,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.80, 36,096.36 and 16,719.40 is: 23,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.80 : 36,096.36 = 16,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.80/36,096.36 = 16,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.80x = 36,096.36 × 16,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.80x = 603,509,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,509,481.38/26,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.05

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