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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.04, 36,141.42 and 16,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.04, 36,141.42 and 16,754.28 is: 23,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.04 : 36,141.42 = 16,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.04/36,141.42 = 16,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.04x = 36,141.42 × 16,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.04x = 605,523,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,523,470.28/26,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.90

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