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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.46, 36,191.16 and 16,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.46, 36,191.16 and 16,790.58 is: 23,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.46 : 36,191.16 = 16,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.46/36,191.16 = 16,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.46x = 36,191.16 × 16,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.46x = 607,670,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,670,567.27/26,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.97

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