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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.28, 36,117.12 and 16,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.28, 36,117.12 and 16,740.16 is: 23,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.28 : 36,117.12 = 16,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.28/36,117.12 = 16,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.28x = 36,117.12 × 16,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.28x = 604,606,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,606,367.54/26,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.67

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