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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.25, 36,244.67 and 16,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.25, 36,244.67 and 16,832.81 is: 23,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.25 : 36,244.67 = 16,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.25/36,244.67 = 16,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.25x = 36,244.67 × 16,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.25x = 610,099,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,099,650.07/26,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.28

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