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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.15, 36,239.73 and 16,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.15, 36,239.73 and 16,698.94 is: 23,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.15 : 36,239.73 = 16,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.15/36,239.73 = 16,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.15x = 36,239.73 × 16,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.15x = 605,165,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,165,076.89/26,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.75

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