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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.34, 36,121.95 and 16,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.34, 36,121.95 and 16,740.37 is: 23,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.34 : 36,121.95 = 16,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.34/36,121.95 = 16,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.34x = 36,121.95 × 16,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.34x = 604,694,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,694,853.27/26,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.64

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