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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.38, 36,152.33 and 16,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.38, 36,152.33 and 16,762.41 is: 23,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.38 : 36,152.33 = 16,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.38/36,152.33 = 16,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.38x = 36,152.33 × 16,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.38x = 606,000,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,000,094.10/26,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.04

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