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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.49, 36,188.63 and 16,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.49, 36,188.63 and 16,807.93 is: 23,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.49 : 36,188.63 = 16,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.49/36,188.63 = 16,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.49x = 36,188.63 × 16,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.49x = 608,255,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,255,820.91/26,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.82

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