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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.56, 36,143.34 and 16,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.56, 36,143.34 and 16,777.64 is: 23,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.56 : 36,143.34 = 16,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.56/36,143.34 = 16,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.56x = 36,143.34 × 16,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.56x = 606,399,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,399,946.92/26,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.42

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