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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.40, 36,182.61 and 16,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.40, 36,182.61 and 16,784.34 is: 23,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.40 : 36,182.61 = 16,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.40/36,182.61 = 16,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.40x = 36,182.61 × 16,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.40x = 607,301,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,301,228.33/26,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.24

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