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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.92, 36,267.12 and 16,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.92, 36,267.12 and 16,720.48 is: 23,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.92 : 36,267.12 = 16,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.92/36,267.12 = 16,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.92x = 36,267.12 × 16,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.92x = 606,403,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,403,654.62/26,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.70

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