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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.36, 36,184.32 and 16,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.36, 36,184.32 and 16,804.80 is: 23,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.36 : 36,184.32 = 16,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.36/36,184.32 = 16,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.36x = 36,184.32 × 16,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.36x = 608,070,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,070,260.74/26,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.51

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