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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.36, 36,107.34 and 16,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.36, 36,107.34 and 16,727.48 is: 23,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.36 : 36,107.34 = 16,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.36/36,107.34 = 16,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.36x = 36,107.34 × 16,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.36x = 603,984,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,984,807.70/26,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.02

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