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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.90, 36,255.06 and 16,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.90, 36,255.06 and 16,836.84 is: 23,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.90 : 36,255.06 = 16,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.90/36,255.06 = 16,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.90x = 36,255.06 × 16,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.90x = 610,420,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,420,644.41/26,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.70

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