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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.52, 36,188.42 and 16,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.52, 36,188.42 and 16,788.52 is: 23,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.52 : 36,188.42 = 16,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.52/36,188.42 = 16,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.52x = 36,188.42 × 16,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.52x = 607,550,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,550,012.94/26,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.09

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