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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.42, 36,188.78 and 16,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.42, 36,188.78 and 16,798.59 is: 23,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.42 : 36,188.78 = 16,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.42/36,188.78 = 16,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.42x = 36,188.78 × 16,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.42x = 607,920,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,920,393.83/26,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.04

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