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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.20, 36,248.75 and 16,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.20, 36,248.75 and 16,835.77 is: 23,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.20 : 36,248.75 = 16,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.20/36,248.75 = 16,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.20x = 36,248.75 × 16,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.20x = 610,275,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,275,438.15/26,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.36

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