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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.92, 36,210.84 and 16,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.92, 36,210.84 and 16,173.12 is: 22,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.92 : 36,210.84 = 16,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.92/36,210.84 = 16,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.92x = 36,210.84 × 16,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.92x = 585,642,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,642,260.62/26,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.45

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