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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.36, 36,191.22 and 16,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.36, 36,191.22 and 16,809.80 is: 23,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.36 : 36,191.22 = 16,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.36/36,191.22 = 16,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.36x = 36,191.22 × 16,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.36x = 608,367,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,367,169.96/26,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.41

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