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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.39, 36,205.31 and 16,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.39, 36,205.31 and 16,803.36 is: 23,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.39 : 36,205.31 = 16,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.39/36,205.31 = 16,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.39x = 36,205.31 × 16,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.39x = 608,370,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,370,857.84/26,218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.97

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