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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.36, 36,187.08 and 16,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.36, 36,187.08 and 16,806.80 is: 23,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.36 : 36,187.08 = 16,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.36/36,187.08 = 16,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.36x = 36,187.08 × 16,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.36x = 608,189,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,189,016.14/26,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.27

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