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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.50, 36,040.05 and 16,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.50, 36,040.05 and 16,704.66 is: 23,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.50 : 36,040.05 = 16,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.50/36,040.05 = 16,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.50x = 36,040.05 × 16,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.50x = 602,036,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,036,781.63/26,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.24

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