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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.35, 36,156.41 and 16,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.35, 36,156.41 and 16,647.25 is: 22,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.35 : 36,156.41 = 16,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.35/36,156.41 = 16,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.35x = 36,156.41 × 16,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.35x = 601,904,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,904,713.14/26,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.65

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