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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.29, 36,198.28 and 16,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.29, 36,198.28 and 16,816.61 is: 23,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.29 : 36,198.28 = 16,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.29/36,198.28 = 16,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.29x = 36,198.28 × 16,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.29x = 608,732,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,732,357.43/26,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.81

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