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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202, 36,108.24 and 16,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202, 36,108.24 and 16,754.16 is: 23,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202 : 36,108.24 = 16,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202/36,108.24 = 16,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202x = 36,108.24 × 16,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202x = 604,963,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,963,230.28/26,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.44

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