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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.28, 36,206.64 and 16,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.28, 36,206.64 and 16,817.04 is: 23,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.28 : 36,206.64 = 16,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.28/36,206.64 = 16,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.28x = 36,206.64 × 16,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.28x = 608,888,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,888,513.15/26,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.69

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