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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.38, 36,246.22 and 16,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.38, 36,246.22 and 16,833.94 is: 23,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.38 : 36,246.22 = 16,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.38/36,246.22 = 16,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.38x = 36,246.22 × 16,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.38x = 610,166,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,166,560.01/26,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.83

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