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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.42, 36,172.98 and 16,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.42, 36,172.98 and 16,796.16 is: 23,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.42 : 36,172.98 = 16,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.42/36,172.98 = 16,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.42x = 36,172.98 × 16,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.42x = 607,567,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,567,159.76/26,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.58

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