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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.39, 36,202.55 and 16,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.39, 36,202.55 and 16,801.36 is: 23,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.39 : 36,202.55 = 16,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.39/36,202.55 = 16,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.39x = 36,202.55 × 16,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.39x = 608,251,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,251,900.95/26,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.21

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