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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144, 36,057.64 and 16,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144, 36,057.64 and 16,942.40 is: 23,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144 : 36,057.64 = 16,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144/36,057.64 = 16,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144x = 36,057.64 × 16,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144x = 610,902,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,902,959.94/26,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.85

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