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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.36, 36,210.54 and 16,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.36, 36,210.54 and 16,823.80 is: 23,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.36 : 36,210.54 = 16,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.36/36,210.54 = 16,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.36x = 36,210.54 × 16,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.36x = 609,198,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,198,882.85/26,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.72

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