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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.04, 36,105.54 and 16,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.04, 36,105.54 and 16,728.28 is: 23,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.04 : 36,105.54 = 16,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.04/36,105.54 = 16,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.04x = 36,105.54 × 16,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.04x = 603,983,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,983,582.67/26,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.02

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