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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.60, 36,233.48 and 16,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.60, 36,233.48 and 16,694.42 is: 23,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.60 : 36,233.48 = 16,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.60/36,233.48 = 16,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.60x = 36,233.48 × 16,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.60x = 604,896,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,896,668.54/26,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.52

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