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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.04, 36,151.08 and 16,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.04, 36,151.08 and 16,761.28 is: 23,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.04 : 36,151.08 = 16,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.04/36,151.08 = 16,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.04x = 36,151.08 × 16,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.04x = 605,938,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,938,374.18/26,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.56

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