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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.89, 36,166.49 and 16,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.89, 36,166.49 and 16,654.90 is: 22,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.89 : 36,166.49 = 16,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.89/36,166.49 = 16,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.89x = 36,166.49 × 16,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.89x = 602,349,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,349,274.30/26,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.02

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