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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.04, 36,144.18 and 16,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.04, 36,144.18 and 16,756.28 is: 23,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.04 : 36,144.18 = 16,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.04/36,144.18 = 16,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.04x = 36,144.18 × 16,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.04x = 605,642,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,642,000.45/26,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.66

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