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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.04, 36,614.28 and 16,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.04, 36,614.28 and 16,831.20 is: 23,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.04 : 36,614.28 = 16,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.04/36,614.28 = 16,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.04x = 36,614.28 × 16,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.04x = 616,262,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,262,269.54/26,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.60

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