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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.15, 36,185.03 and 16,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.15, 36,185.03 and 16,786.09 is: 23,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.15 : 36,185.03 = 16,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.15/36,185.03 = 16,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.15x = 36,185.03 × 16,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.15x = 607,405,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,405,170.23/26,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.66

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