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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.28, 36,208.02 and 16,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.28, 36,208.02 and 16,818.04 is: 23,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.28 : 36,208.02 = 16,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.28/36,208.02 = 16,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.28x = 36,208.02 × 16,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.28x = 608,947,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,947,928.68/26,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.07

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