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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.10, 36,171.09 and 16,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.10, 36,171.09 and 16,776.90 is: 23,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.10 : 36,171.09 = 16,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.10/36,171.09 = 16,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.10x = 36,171.09 × 16,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.10x = 606,838,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,838,759.82/26,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.56

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