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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.88, 36,157.16 and 16,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.88, 36,157.16 and 16,765.92 is: 23,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.88 : 36,157.16 = 16,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.88/36,157.16 = 16,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.88x = 36,157.16 × 16,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.88x = 606,208,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,208,051.99/26,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.89

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