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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.89, 36,229.32 and 16,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.89, 36,229.32 and 16,686.91 is: 23,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.89 : 36,229.32 = 16,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.89/36,229.32 = 16,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.89x = 36,229.32 × 16,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.89x = 604,555,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,555,311.63/26,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.65

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