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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.86, 36,202.95 and 16,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.86, 36,202.95 and 16,818.30 is: 23,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.86 : 36,202.95 = 16,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.86/36,202.95 = 16,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.86x = 36,202.95 × 16,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.86x = 608,872,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,872,073.99/26,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.13

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