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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.40, 36,254.37 and 16,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.40, 36,254.37 and 16,836.34 is: 23,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.40 : 36,254.37 = 16,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.40/36,254.37 = 16,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.40x = 36,254.37 × 16,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.40x = 610,390,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,390,899.81/26,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.01

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