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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.34, 36,587.78 and 16,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.34, 36,587.78 and 16,980.20 is: 23,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.34 : 36,587.78 = 16,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.34/36,587.78 = 16,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.34x = 36,587.78 × 16,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.34x = 621,267,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,267,821.96/26,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.55

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