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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.52, 36,148.34 and 16,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.52, 36,148.34 and 16,634.00 is: 22,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.52 : 36,148.34 = 16,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.52/36,148.34 = 16,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.52x = 36,148.34 × 16,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.52x = 601,291,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,291,223.65/26,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.23

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