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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.28, 36,104.97 and 16,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.28, 36,104.97 and 16,972.54 is: 23,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.28 : 36,104.97 = 16,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.28/36,104.97 = 16,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.28x = 36,104.97 × 16,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.28x = 612,793,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,793,047.52/26,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.41

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