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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.20, 36,250.13 and 16,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.20, 36,250.13 and 16,836.77 is: 23,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.20 : 36,250.13 = 16,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.20/36,250.13 = 16,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.20x = 36,250.13 × 16,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.20x = 610,335,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,335,101.28/26,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.75

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