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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.90, 36,181.92 and 16,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.90, 36,181.92 and 16,783.84 is: 23,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.90 : 36,181.92 = 16,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.90/36,181.92 = 16,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.90x = 36,181.92 × 16,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.90x = 607,271,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,271,556.17/26,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.55

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