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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.29, 36,195.53 and 16,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.29, 36,195.53 and 16,814.61 is: 23,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.29 : 36,195.53 = 16,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.29/36,195.53 = 16,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.29x = 36,195.53 × 16,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.29x = 608,613,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,613,636.62/26,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.05

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