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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.19, 36,258.38 and 16,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.19, 36,258.38 and 16,842.75 is: 23,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.19 : 36,258.38 = 16,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.19/36,258.38 = 16,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.19x = 36,258.38 × 16,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.19x = 610,690,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,690,808.69/26,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.00

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