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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.36, 36,209.16 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.36, 36,209.16 and 16,822.80 is: 23,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.36 : 36,209.16 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.36/36,209.16 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.36x = 36,209.16 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.36x = 609,139,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,139,456.85/26,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.34

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