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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.04, 36,138.66 and 16,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.04, 36,138.66 and 16,752.28 is: 23,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.04 : 36,138.66 = 16,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.04/36,138.66 = 16,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.04x = 36,138.66 × 16,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.04x = 605,404,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,404,951.14/26,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.14

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