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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.82, 36,216.59 and 16,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.82, 36,216.59 and 16,817.85 is: 23,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.82 : 36,216.59 = 16,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.82/36,216.59 = 16,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.82x = 36,216.59 × 16,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.82x = 609,085,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,085,094.04/26,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.71

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