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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.15, 36,238.35 and 16,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.15, 36,238.35 and 16,697.94 is: 23,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.15 : 36,238.35 = 16,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.15/36,238.35 = 16,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.15x = 36,238.35 × 16,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.15x = 605,105,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,105,794.00/26,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.37

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