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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.04, 36,250.23 and 16,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.04, 36,250.23 and 16,702.08 is: 23,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.04 : 36,250.23 = 16,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.04/36,250.23 = 16,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.04x = 36,250.23 × 16,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.04x = 605,454,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,454,241.48/26,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.59

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