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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.36, 36,202.26 and 16,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.36, 36,202.26 and 16,817.80 is: 23,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.36 : 36,202.26 = 16,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.36/36,202.26 = 16,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.36x = 36,202.26 × 16,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.36x = 608,842,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,842,368.23/26,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.44

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