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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.40, 36,188.13 and 16,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.40, 36,188.13 and 16,788.34 is: 23,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.40 : 36,188.13 = 16,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.40/36,188.13 = 16,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.40x = 36,188.13 × 16,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.40x = 607,538,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,538,630.40/26,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.76

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