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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.11, 36,193.64 and 16,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.11, 36,193.64 and 16,811.55 is: 23,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.11 : 36,193.64 = 16,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.11/36,193.64 = 16,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.11x = 36,193.64 × 16,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.11x = 608,471,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,471,104.48/26,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.82

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