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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.13, 36,588.89 and 16,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.13, 36,588.89 and 16,980.99 is: 23,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.13 : 36,588.89 = 16,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.13/36,588.89 = 16,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.13x = 36,588.89 × 16,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.13x = 621,315,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,315,638.50/26,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.66

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