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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.28, 36,209.40 and 16,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.28, 36,209.40 and 16,819.04 is: 23,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.28 : 36,209.40 = 16,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.28/36,209.40 = 16,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.28x = 36,209.40 × 16,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.28x = 609,007,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,007,346.98/26,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.45

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