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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.20, 36,154.08 and 16,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.20, 36,154.08 and 16,764.96 is: 23,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.20 : 36,154.08 = 16,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.20/36,154.08 = 16,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.20x = 36,154.08 × 16,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.20x = 606,121,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,121,705.04/26,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.19

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