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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.04, 36,137.28 and 16,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.04, 36,137.28 and 16,751.28 is: 23,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.04 : 36,137.28 = 16,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.04/36,137.28 = 16,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.04x = 36,137.28 × 16,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.04x = 605,345,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,345,695.72/26,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.76

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