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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.56, 36,316.39 and 16,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.56, 36,316.39 and 16,760.54 is: 23,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.56 : 36,316.39 = 16,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.56/36,316.39 = 16,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.56x = 36,316.39 × 16,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.56x = 608,682,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,682,356.14/26,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.16

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