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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.92, 36,163.32 and 17,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.92, 36,163.32 and 17,856.16 is: 24,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.92 : 36,163.32 = 17,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.92/36,163.32 = 17,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.92x = 36,163.32 × 17,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.92x = 645,738,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,738,028.05/26,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.33

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