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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.36, 36,213.30 and 16,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.36, 36,213.30 and 16,825.80 is: 23,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.36 : 36,213.30 = 16,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.36/36,213.30 = 16,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.36x = 36,213.30 × 16,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.36x = 609,317,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,317,743.14/26,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.48

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