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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.40, 36,181.23 and 16,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.40, 36,181.23 and 16,783.34 is: 23,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.40 : 36,181.23 = 16,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.40/36,181.23 = 16,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.40x = 36,181.23 × 16,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.40x = 607,241,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,241,884.71/26,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.86

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