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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.54, 36,194.49 and 16,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.54, 36,194.49 and 16,813.86 is: 23,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.54 : 36,194.49 = 16,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.54/36,194.49 = 16,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.54x = 36,194.49 × 16,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.54x = 608,569,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,569,087.63/26,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.01

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