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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.29, 36,224.49 and 16,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.29, 36,224.49 and 16,835.61 is: 23,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.29 : 36,224.49 = 16,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.29/36,224.49 = 16,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.29x = 36,224.49 × 16,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.29x = 609,861,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,861,386.09/26,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.02

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