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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.04, 36,153.84 and 16,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.04, 36,153.84 and 16,763.28 is: 23,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.04 : 36,153.84 = 16,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.04/36,153.84 = 16,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.04x = 36,153.84 × 16,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.04x = 606,056,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,056,943.00/26,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.32

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