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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.52, 36,187.04 and 16,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.52, 36,187.04 and 16,787.52 is: 23,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.52 : 36,187.04 = 16,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.52/36,187.04 = 16,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.52x = 36,187.04 × 16,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.52x = 607,490,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,490,657.74/26,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.71

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