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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.90, 36,180.54 and 16,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.90, 36,180.54 and 16,782.84 is: 23,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.90 : 36,180.54 = 16,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.90/36,180.54 = 16,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.90x = 36,180.54 × 16,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.90x = 607,212,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,212,213.93/26,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.17

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