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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.36, 36,192.60 and 16,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.36, 36,192.60 and 16,810.80 is: 23,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.36 : 36,192.60 = 16,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.36/36,192.60 = 16,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.36x = 36,192.60 × 16,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.36x = 608,426,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,426,560.08/26,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.79

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