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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.59, 36,200.18 and 16,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.59, 36,200.18 and 16,657.63 is: 23,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.59 : 36,200.18 = 16,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.59/36,200.18 = 16,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.59x = 36,200.18 × 16,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.59x = 603,009,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,009,204.37/26,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.81

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