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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.30, 36,098.43 and 16,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.30, 36,098.43 and 16,720.90 is: 23,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.30 : 36,098.43 = 16,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.30/36,098.43 = 16,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.30x = 36,098.43 × 16,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.30x = 603,598,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,598,238.19/26,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.12

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