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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.29, 36,194.15 and 16,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.29, 36,194.15 and 16,813.61 is: 23,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.29 : 36,194.15 = 16,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.29/36,194.15 = 16,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.29x = 36,194.15 × 16,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.29x = 608,554,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,238.31/26,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.67

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