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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.34, 36,123.33 and 16,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.34, 36,123.33 and 16,741.37 is: 23,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.34 : 36,123.33 = 16,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.34/36,123.33 = 16,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.34x = 36,123.33 × 16,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.34x = 604,754,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,754,033.16/26,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.02

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