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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.50, 36,156.21 and 16,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.50, 36,156.21 and 16,786.11 is: 23,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.50 : 36,156.21 = 16,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.50/36,156.21 = 16,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.50x = 36,156.21 × 16,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.50x = 606,922,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,922,118.24/26,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.18

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