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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.11, 36,197.76 and 16,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.11, 36,197.76 and 16,814.55 is: 23,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.11 : 36,197.76 = 16,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.11/36,197.76 = 16,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.11x = 36,197.76 × 16,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.11x = 608,649,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,649,045.41/26,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.95

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