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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.04, 36,192.42 and 16,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.04, 36,192.42 and 16,812.36 is: 23,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.04 : 36,192.42 = 16,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.04/36,192.42 = 16,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.04x = 36,192.42 × 16,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.04x = 608,479,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,479,994.31/26,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.95

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