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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.81, 36,391.19 and 16,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.81, 36,391.19 and 16,814.52 is: 23,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.81 : 36,391.19 = 16,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.81/36,391.19 = 16,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.81x = 36,391.19 × 16,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.81x = 611,900,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,900,308.01/26,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.62

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