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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.18, 36,196.08 and 16,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.18, 36,196.08 and 16,794.12 is: 23,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.18 : 36,196.08 = 16,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.18/36,196.08 = 16,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.18x = 36,196.08 × 16,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.18x = 607,881,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,881,311.05/26,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.72

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