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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.29, 36,245.19 and 16,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.29, 36,245.19 and 16,850.61 is: 23,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.29 : 36,245.19 = 16,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.29/36,245.19 = 16,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.29x = 36,245.19 × 16,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.29x = 610,753,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,753,561.07/26,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.72

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