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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.17, 36,239.47 and 16,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.17, 36,239.47 and 16,846.49 is: 23,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.17 : 36,239.47 = 16,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.17/36,239.47 = 16,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.17x = 36,239.47 × 16,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.17x = 610,507,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,507,645.65/26,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.01

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