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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.39, 36,165.80 and 16,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.39, 36,165.80 and 16,654.40 is: 22,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.39 : 36,165.80 = 16,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.39/36,165.80 = 16,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.39x = 36,165.80 × 16,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.39x = 602,319,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,319,750.82/26,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.33

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