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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.04, 36,140.04 and 16,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.04, 36,140.04 and 16,753.28 is: 23,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.04 : 36,140.04 = 16,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.04/36,140.04 = 16,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.04x = 36,140.04 × 16,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.04x = 605,464,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,464,209.33/26,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.52

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