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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.50, 36,184.84 and 16,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.50, 36,184.84 and 16,646.48 is: 22,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.50 : 36,184.84 = 16,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.50/36,184.84 = 16,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.50x = 36,184.84 × 16,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.50x = 602,350,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,350,215.36/26,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.40

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