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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.04, 36,148.32 and 16,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.04, 36,148.32 and 16,759.28 is: 23,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.04 : 36,148.32 = 16,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.04/36,148.32 = 16,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.04x = 36,148.32 × 16,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.04x = 605,819,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,819,816.41/26,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.80

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