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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.90, 36,183.30 and 16,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.90, 36,183.30 and 16,784.84 is: 23,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.90 : 36,183.30 = 16,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.90/36,183.30 = 16,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.90x = 36,183.30 × 16,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.90x = 607,330,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,330,901.17/26,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.93

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