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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.39, 36,203.93 and 16,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.39, 36,203.93 and 16,802.36 is: 23,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.39 : 36,203.93 = 16,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.39/36,203.93 = 16,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.39x = 36,203.93 × 16,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.39x = 608,311,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,311,465.27/26,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.59

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