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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.56, 36,116.52 and 16,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.56, 36,116.52 and 16,730.72 is: 23,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.56 : 36,116.52 = 16,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.56/36,116.52 = 16,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.56x = 36,116.52 × 16,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.56x = 604,255,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,255,383.49/26,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.07

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