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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.11, 36,211.57 and 16,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.11, 36,211.57 and 16,824.55 is: 23,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.11 : 36,211.57 = 16,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.11/36,211.57 = 16,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.11x = 36,211.57 × 16,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.11x = 609,243,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,243,370.04/26,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.75

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